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165 WEST CENTRAL STREET . NATICK, MA 01760 . PHONE 508-651-1316 . FAX 508-651-3448 . EMAIL [email protected] VOL. 38 ISSUE NO. 5 AY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2010 MAY 2 FEATURES

12 AUTOX #1 @ Devens

13 ZONE ONE 2010 Concours d’Elegance and Rallye

14 Technical Up-Tweaking Der Porsche @ EPE

15 Collings Foundation Tour

17 ZONE ONE Porsche CLASH at the GLEN!! 18 ZONE ONE 48 Hours of Watkins Glen 28 19 CALABOGIE Driver Education

20 NER DE 2010 Information

23 MONT TREMBLANT Driver Education

24 Editors Mailbox

25 Autocross School Report

26 Tour of Bose Report 27 Spring Tour Report 12 28 Newcomers Meeting Report DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS COVER

8 Anniversaries 4 On the Edge Cover Photo Photo by Dave Weber taken at 12 Calendar 5 Around the Cones the Newcomers Meeting at IRA 37 Marketplace 6 Four Speeds & Drum Brakes Porsche. 38 Board of Directors 7 Flat Sixer and Committee Chairs 8 Minutes Of The Board 38 New Member Roster 9 Double Clutching 10 One Track Mind 11 Upshifting

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kay, who didn’t know that I would have George calmly explained the physics of the skid Oa completely amazing time at autocross pad. He told me that as the tail end of the car school? I’ve gotten a lot of e-mail about how starts to wander, it needs more pressure to sit much I would really enjoy my car and driving back down. When I hit the brakes, the car dived once the season had started. Well, I’m one day in forward, lifting off the rear wheels just enough to and I’m just thrilled! cause them to let go, and the bad skid began. If Autocross school started on an incredibly I had applied a little more throttle, I would have beautiful morning in Ayer, MA. Cars and partici- reseated it on the track, and been in control. pants trickled in slowly, but by 8:00 we were all “It’s counter-intuitive” he clarifi ed, “but you have commenting on each other’s rides, and asking for to learn this.” advice from waxing to new engines. We tried again, and I learned. Feathered throttle, After a short classroom session, and driver’s control nose in (off ), control nose out (on), wheel meeting, we divided into three groups and went locked in place. Wow! That was Fun!! our separate ways to practice diff erent aspects of We moved on the gates/slalom part of the autocrossing. Each student had an instructor, and course. George hopped in again; I was pleased George Ruehard was the very brave soul to take I hadn’t driven him away with my panic. We me on. He was really very kind, and calm, and worked through the course, found the clamshell, clear. Absolutely everything I needed an instruc- and the Chicago box. We had a good time. He tor to be. We started on the skid pad, and he was concise with direction, accurate of appraisal, explained that it may be slightly more diffi cult to and gentle in tone, always explaining why. slide the Boxster around because it’s engineered George asked if he could try out the car for one to keep me from doing that. Learning to steer run through the course, and I was thrilled to let him. I wanted to see what my car could really do. It would throw down When I hit the brakes, the car dived forward, the gauntlet of trying to get as much lifting off the rear wheels just enough to cause from my car as he did. them to let go, and the bad skid began. This was a short-lived goal. He took it fast and furious one way down, and turned it around at the end and with the throttle was the point of this exercise, juuuust as he had remarked how hard it was to and it was something I’d always wanted to do. unsettle the car, we whipped at the clamshell, After a few laps around the circle, I fi nally got and missed it entirely. Because by then we had it to skid, and drive at that sweet spot (100% spun out and skidded into the dirt. of the car) that we seemed to be seeking. Then Poor George; he felt so bad. Me? I was laughing he asked me to apply more throttle, and as (he) so hard tears were fl owing under my helmet. I expected, the back end decided it wanted to play was clapping, and laughing, and it was all I could somewhere else for a while, and I began to panic. do to not shout, ”Again! Again!” “Faster” George commanded, but I had achieved But we didn’t. It was time for braking exercises. full panic by then, so I hit the brakes, and spun I know most of you know, but if you don’t, in right into the middle of the circle. (I didn’t hit a this exercise we take a longish, hard, fast run single cone though!) I also whacked my head a down a straightaway, through a hairpin turn on little on the side of my car, and my brand new the apex, and out through a gate. Plus, there was helmet has the fi rst scar to prove it. a little slalom course at the end, and 2 gates. Now Once we stopped George asked gently, “Do you this is my kinda party. Coming from an American know what you did wrong?” muscle-car background, fast straight is my native “I didn’t listen to you?” I replied from the center language. But a sudden U-turn is not usually part of the skid pad. of the dialogue. I was really confi dent by then of “Well, yes, but that’s not what I meant” he sooth- the power of Porsche, and I could hardly wait to ingly remarked. try. I nodded, ready to hear what I’d done wrong as First run. Blew it! Damn. I got the car going forward again, and pulled out George forgave easily. “Even the most seasoned of the circle. continued on page 36

page 4 NOREASTER Around The Cones Steve Ross ell now that the rains of biblical proportion owners and admire the many fi ne vehicles includ- Whave fi nally abated and the destruction and ing some obscure German models that show up. inconvenience of over a foot of rain are over, we While reading one of my weekly business maga- along with the rest of eastern Mass. and RI can zines, the other day I came across an interesting now get back to a sense of normalcy. One direct article titled “ 25 truths about green” where some consequence that aff ects our club is the reloca- myths about green products were refuted. tion of the entrance to Devens for the autocross Bottled water is safer than tap water, not really to the main gate further up Rte. 2A due to fl ood- as tap water is subject to stricter standards the ing of Bishop Road. Those that attended and bottled water; Organic foods are produced with worked at the Autocross school are well aware of NO pesticides? Well not really as some such as the situation. Speaking of Autocrossing the crew lime sulfur and nicotine sulfate are considered headed by new chairman Cuan Coulter have dangerous by the FDA. ; Cars are one of the procured new timing equipment, instituted a greatest emitters of greenhouse gases. Interest- training program for timers, and with the help of ingly enough live stock is a larger source, all that Bill Seymour created a system to assign workers methane gas 18% of the worlds from animals vs. to their tasks before the event starts, thus stream- 13% for vehicles. It is ok to put plastic contain- lining the morning activities and enabling us to ers in your microwave? Seems that some plastics commence running earlier. can crack of split and even deteriorate and seep By the time you read this, in early May, we will into the food. A couple of interesting pieces on have concluded the largest ever Ramble with light bulbs; Fluorescent bulbs are bad since they over 145 cars, a complete sellout of both the contain mercury, answer yes but the best way event and the host hotel, kudos to Bruce and to cut down on mercury is to use less electricity which by and large is produced with coal which produces more mercury, The board of directors... is currently developing since CFL bulbs (those squiggly ones) a program for members, guests and sponsors to use 75% less electricity we are ahead of donate to a worthwhile charity.... the game by using them instead of the old fashion ones. Second part, why not wait for the incandescent bulbs to burn out before using CFL bulbs? Joyce and their helpers for another great event. Rational, you would save more in electric costs by As always this is our largest event of the year this changing now, even with the higher cost of the year approaching 300 participants. DE kicks off CFL units they have a 12,000 hour lifetime. ; My also with the early May Novice day attracting a jeans are made of organic cotton thus are good large proportion of the participants of the Febru- for the environment, did you know it takes 2100 ary Ground School. gallons of water to grow enough cotton for either The board of directors with Bruce, Joyce and an organic or non- organic pair of jeans, ironically Bob Cohen, is currently developing a program recycled polyester may be a better bet. (Or course for members, guests and sponsors to donate to a you may not sell too many polyester jeans); Paper worthwhile charity at many of our activities this bags are better for the environment than plastic; year. Stay tuned for further detail on line and in Yes on one side of the coin they are better in that this publication. they bio degrade easier, but it takes four times as Adriane Ross is moving right along with the much energy to produce the paper as the plastic, Noreaster, keeping up the fi ne tradition of a fi rst food for thought. class publication while adding a number of new Continuing on. It does not pay to turn your ther- features that have greatly enhanced the look and mostat down during the day? Not true the cost acceptance of the magazine. Great job. to heat your home during the day far outweighs A reminder that as always German Car Day at the energy utilized to warm a cold home up in the Larz Anderson museum of transportation in the evening. ; To have a green house you need a Brookline is a great time to bring your Porsche high effi ciency furnace, appliances and windows? to a very low key, “people’s choice judged event, where you can socialize with other German car continued on page 34

NOREASTERpage 5 Four Speeds & Drum Brakes Tom Tate ll would agree that winter broke early this a few drips when I reached in to check them and Ayear in New England. We were hardly into a ¼ turn with a wrench was all it needed. April, the rains left and the temps were into a Everything else looked to be the way I left it stretch of the 80’s. Even better, the best days back in November. I drove the car late into the were the weekends. Getting the summer cars out Fall last year because of the sticker. That’s right of the barn was a real joy this early in the year. the Mass state inspection sticker that is required Blackie, the ’58 Speedster, fi red up on the fi rst on every car in the state, even old cars. There try with just a little gas splashed down the carbs. is no emission test for a ’58 anything. In fact, Some use starting fl uid but I was told that old there is no emission test for cars built before ’96 engines don’t like fuel that volatile and besides it because they don’t have an OBD II plug for test- doesn’t smell as good as gas. These old cars have ing. I remember that it used to be that cars over a fuel shut off valve just under the gas tank that is 25 years old were excused from getting a probe mounted in the front of the car. Over the winter up their exhaust pipe. I counted the years for months with the gas off , the fuel in the line going the ’76 914 when it was old enough to skip the to the back of the car evaporates and it takes a test. What a great day that was. I no longer had while to get it back to the engine when it’s time to drive to the shop with the fear that I would to hit the road. With the mechanical fuel pump be going home with a rejection sticker on the being run by a slowly rotating engine that is try- windshield. A few years later it was the ’85 BMW ing to start with no gas, it a toss up as to whether M6 that was excused. Getting older was begin- the car will start before the six volt battery dies. I ning to pay off . have an old baby food jar (remember those?) that There is a safety check required where the lights I put a little gas in and then just pour a couple of and horn are checked, a pretty easy exam for Blackie. They also want to see the wipers work but I tend to ...the guys at the inspection station weren’t born only hit that switch when the when this car was built and I fi gured that I could wiper arms are in the up position and the blades don’t contact the convince them that it was correct for the car. glass. I explain that the car isn’t driven in the rain and even if it does get caught in a shower I spoonfuls down the throats of the Zenith carbs. don’t use the wipers anyway. It has a 52 year old Since I use velocity stacks instead of air cleaners it windshield and I don’t want to risk a scratch. is easy to go through the steps to get the engine Last year I took off the extractor exhaust system to fi re. Once it comes off the starter and spins that I had used for a number of years and in- faster because of the gas I poured in, the pump is stalled a Sebring exhaust that I scored last spring working much faster and the missing gas shows at the Hershey Swap Meet. I ran the extractor up in a hurry and all is right with the world. It with just a straight pipe on it unless I was on my only took two splashes of fuel to get the engine way to the inspection station. For those trips I to fi re long enough to jump out of the drivers put on a short muffl er just so I didn’t off end the seat and reach in the engine compartment to inspector. The Sebring exhaust is really just four operate the throttle by hand. straight pipes that bolt straight to the engine and These old cars are like motorcycles in that the collect at the rear of the car. Switching it would bolts and nuts need to be tightened frequently be a lot of work so I decided to chance it. Besides to keep them on the road. A four cylinder engine, the guys at the inspection station weren’t born even one that is horizionally opposed like a 356, when this car was built and I fi gured that I could has a lot of vibration when running and it seems convince them that it was correct for the car. It that some things loosen up when it’s sitting still. certainly looked correct. They didn’t even ask. One such important bolt is called a banjo bolt November was the latest that I have ever had and it holds the gas line tight against the carbu- the Speedster inspected and that was because of retor. These tend to be found loose after a few my ongoing plan to save money on the inspec- months of sitting as the fi ber washers dry out and the gas evaporates. Sure enough there were continued on page 35

page 6 NOREASTER Flat Sixer John Bergen ot, the boys, and I are looking forward to the morning started out ok, a little drizzle and some DRamble this year. With the weather the way it wind, but then after lunch, that’s when the real has been these past few days, we will most likely wind and rain kicked in. During our afternoon be bringing the ‘Green Machine.’ The big question circuit, we came across no fewer than 20 downed is how we will manage to pack everything and trees in various parts of the town. On three sepa- ourselves into the car. Details, details, details; we rate occasions, the downed tree forced us to turn will worry about that when the time comes. around and fi nd an alternate route to the house. I have had the green machine out several times The weather made for some interesting viewings. this spring. So far, the car has been driving excel- We did see some houses we liked, but nothing lently. I am looking forward to driving it down to blew us away. It seems that the real estate market Connecticut sometime soon. I have been hold- in Westport is much stronger than Boston. The ing off for now because of all the rain we have prices people are looking for are unbelievable. We been getting and also there are tons of potholes do want to settle there as Westport has the best around and my car might be swallowed up in one high school in the state, plus it would give me a of them. relatively short commute which would allow me In a way I’m kind of serious. On a recent trip to spend more time with Dot, Dylan, and Sean. home from Westport, as I was about to enter After we fi nished looking at houses we headed Rhode Island, I saw a sign informing me that all down to New Jersey to spend the night with my lanes were open on I-95 North. Then I found out parents. The previous week had been a rough that Amtrak had suspended service between one for them, as two of their closest friends had Boston and Connecticut because the tracks were passed away. I can only imagine that it is not an under water in Rhode Island. That must have easy thing to have a good friend pass away, but two in one week must be devastating. I have had the green machine out several times I was hoping that the grandchildren would help take their mind off of things this spring. So far, the car has been driving for at least a little while. Of course, my excellently. parents were worried sick about us driving during that nor’easter, but we made it there without incident and had been some serious fl ooding. a great time sitting and chatting about our big So let’s move on to work. I have almost made it adventure in Westport. to the three-month mark. I have to say that these So what else is going on? I managed to connect past three months were a blur. Nothing like the with a couple of Porsche guys recently. One of three months I spent in semi-retirement over the them is a fellow NER member, Matt Foskett. Matt summer. It seems I spend most of my time either is in a situation similar to the one I had just gone in meetings or reading e-mail. There is a ton of through. He’s a senior IT executive who recently work I need to get through, and I am putting in was laid off and is looking for the next great extra hours to try and do it while I am in Connect- opportunity. He had been interviewing at my icut alone. Once my family relocates down here I company at one point but the communication will want to ensure that I don’t neglect them. channel suddenly went dark. For now, I am spending 12+ hours per day in Matt had been working at a large private the offi ce. I don’t have to leave the offi ce during investment fi rm in Boston and was responsible the day because they bring in lunch and dinner. for their technology infrastructure. He’s currently This has made it hard for me to actually get out consulting for a fi rm located near Westport so and see Westport, so when people ask me what I we hooked up for a beer at a local watering hole, think of the town, I tell them that I really can’t say Bobby Q’s. Matt has a passion for Porsches and since I haven’t seen it. The fi rst time I was able to currently drives a 997. He’s never done a DE but get out and see the sights was when Dot and the he is a motorcycle instructor for track events. We boys came down for house hunting. had a great time sharing stories about Porsches The unfortunate thing, however, was that this and our past employment experiences. was during that nasty nor’easter that rolled through Connecticut like a freight train. The continued on page 36

NOREASTERpage 7 Minutes Of The Board Joyce Brinton – April 14, 2010 NER Board Meeting resent: Amy Ambrose, Dick Anderson, Joyce given that our members tend to sign up late. See PBrinton, Bob Cohen, Karen Cohen, Bruce the promos for these events in this issue and on Hauben, Chris Mongeon, Adrianne Ross, Steve the website. Both events are sure to be terrifi c, so Ross don’t miss them. Following a delicious dinner at the Anderson’s The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Bob Co- home, the meeting was called to order at 7:42 pm. hen (Assistant to the Treasurer). The club’s fi nances Bob Cohen reported on a visit that he, Bruce and are in good shape. The report was unanimously Joyce made to Angel Flight. They were impressed approved. with the work being done by the organization Newcomers’ Meeting planning is well in hand and the fact that all the pilots donate their planes, and Dick will send out an email blast to remind fuel, and time thus making every dollar donated new members about the meeting. worth some $5 in actual services to patients. Dick reported that NER’s primary membership Steve reported on the most recent Zone I stayed fl at at 1345 this month. Presidents’ Meeting. PCA National is consider- Adrianne passed out the Nor’easter deadline ing raising dues a nominal amount. It was also schedule. noted that the offi ce space for National is getting The next Board meeting is schedule at 6:30 pm cramped and they are exploring options. The Pa- on May 12th at a location to be determined. Adri- rade for 2011 is being moved from Killington and anne is hosting. The location of the meeting will various alternate locations are being explored; a be posted on the website. decision will be made by July. There being no further business, the meeting Activities report: Autocross had its school on was adjourned at 8:42 pm. Easter Sunday. There was excellent weather and good time was had by all, but due to the holiday, only 20+ people showed up. Unfortunately we have little or no choice of dates and the dates we received are essentially on a “take it or leave it” basis. The Autocross Committee has decided on the equipment to be purchased and those purchases are in the process of being made. Steve reported that the Museum of Transporta- tion in Brookline is having its annual German Car Happy PCA Anniversary day on Father’s Day, June 20th, and as usual NER is expected to have the largest group in attendance. Thirty Five Years Ten Years See the promo elsewhere in this issue of the Fred Poirier Scott Embree Nor’easter and on the MoT website.. Raymond Bourgoin Registration for Novice Day is doing well—over Thirty Years Robert Capuano 40 novices have been accepted. Many instruc- James Buliszak Berdj Kiladjian tors have agreed to take two students to permit Nick Makrys us to accept more novices. Many thanks to those Twenty Five Years William Veit instructors. Scott Paton The Spring Ramble at The Mountain View Grand R Robinson Five Years is sold out unless there are additional cancella- Fred Capacchione tions – Over the past week or so, there have been Twenty Years Andrew Case a few cancellations, but they have been immedi- Anthony Hyde John Deary ately followed by new registrants. Over 140 cars Fred Roberts Bryon Deysher are expected at the event – our largest ever. Matthew Micci Since Chris Ryan was unable to attend, he had Fifteen Years Donald Rousseau reported via email. So far registrations have been Mark Padgett Paul Soares a bit slow for the May 22nd Tech Session and Stephen Wills Scott Thieret for the visit to the Collings Foundation car and Bruce Tilley airplane museum on June 5th. But that is typical page 8 NOREASTER Double Clutching Bob Canter t was maybe not the best of days to hold the au- rush as I felt the car accelerate up to the fi rst cone, Itocross school, due to the fact it was Easter, but then a quick tap of the brake to bring the nose when that is the day the fi ne folks who control down as I took that fi rst turn heading for a Clam Moore Airfi eld assign to you, that is the day you Box, then off to a Chicago Box, another tap of the go with. As fate would have it, the weather turned brakes, and from there to a slalom. Once around out to be perfect, sunny and in the low 70s, with a 360-degree layout of cones, one had to reverse a slight breeze. Just a few weeks prior I had gone course and head back to the start. Once through on-line while sitting in my offi ce to register with the fi nish line I couldn’t wait to do it again, and both NER and NCR for the full season, and I have therein lies the beauty of being an instructor. As I to admit it took me a good 15 minutes afterward waited for the newbies to receive verbal instruc- before I was able to refocus on work, as I day- tion before the actual start of the driving part of dreamed about being back behind the wheel in the school, the instructors were able to drive the an autocross. Well, Sunday, April 4th, could not at multiple courses as many times as they wanted, that point come soon enough. Being Easter there so just about as soon as I had fi nished driving the were only approximately 20 or so students signed mini autocross course I was back in line to do it up for the school, and I think we actually could again. And do it again I did. I must have driven have had more instructors than we had students that course at least seven or eight times in a row, present. I have to give credit to Ron Mann, Jon each time feeling myself driving it a little faster Cowen, Cuan Coulter and whoever else was each time and loving every moment of it. After involved in setting up the instructional course spending fi ve months not being able to drive the we were to use. Not only were they technically Carrera at all, here I was driving it with reckless well thought out in achieving what we set out abandon heading from obstacle to obstacle and having the time of my life. Toward the end I must’ve driven that course at least seven of the school, Ron combined the three diff erent stations into one longer auto- times..., each time feeling myself driving a little cross track and both instructors and stu- faster and loving every moment of it. dents were able to get in some multiple runs before having to call it a day. For the fi rst time in six years of competing against to teach the students, but in size and scope they Chris Ryan in autocross, he and I had the oppor- were longer than one would expect which made tunity to go along for a ride while the other drove them much more enjoyable to drive. Now I have the course. Seeing how Chris maneuvered the to admit my reason for volunteering to instruct at course with such ease and skill was a class in itself, the autocross school was more for selfi sh reasons and I had a much better understanding of why I than in willing to share my limited knowledge to have to work so hard to try to beat him. If you are potential future autocrossers. With only about looking for someone from whom to pick up a few 20 students signed up, there would be plenty of tips, I would suggest that you couldn’t do better opportunity for the instructors to take multiple than catching a ride with Chris at your next auto- runs in their own cars through the three diff erent cross. After all was said and done, and the day had stations that had been set up. Let me try to ex- come to a close, we headed off to a local watering plain this in a better way. After spending an entire hole to have a few beers and reminisce about past winter with my car garaged and not being able autocrosses and the upcoming season. I know to drive it for approximately fi ve months, here that every October/November I question myself was an opportunity to drive it in a way that you about why I would live here up north where we couldn’t legally do so on the street. Talk about only get to drive our cars for half the year, but, being able to get something out of your system. when spring rolls around, the rejuvenated passion That fi rst time I pulled up to the line of the mini that comes from not having been able to drive the autocross course, I actually felt my heart race a Porsche all those months makes me understand little bit. Initially it was my fi rst intention to just that the layoff is what keeps the passion so high. If casually drive through the course but as soon as I I were driving the 911 all the time it would be just mentally pictured Sigrid Schnoerr waving her arm the norm, but now every spring just doesn’t bring to go I was off at full tilt from the get-go. What a continued on page 34

NOREASTERpage 9 One Track Mind Dick Anderson ooray, hooray, the fi rst of May, outdoor Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played. H______starts today!! Another of my fa- We had dinner that evening at the Tidewater Grille vorite ditties (you fi ll in the blank). For me, it’s “DE in nearby Havre de Grace and enjoyed some fresh season” that goes in the blank with our fi rst event Maryland crab on the shores of the Susquehanna scheduled for the7th. It’s also the offi cial end river. of SAD (seasonal aff ective disorder) season, my Early the next day, after a “southern” break- self-diagnosed excuse for being grumpy through fast (included biscuits and grits) at a Bob Evans the winter which I’m sure is more a symptom of restaurant, we were back on our way to Ft. Bragg track withdrawal (far less dangerous than crack (named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg, withdrawal, by the way). We’ve put the deck I learned from Ann as she incessantly read from furniture in place including the new Weber grill Google on her Blackberry all the way there). For (I’ve nicknamed it Dave in honor of our former those of you who have never been to Fayette- editor) and await the passing of pollen season so ville, it is typical of any town which has grown up that we can open the pool. The GT3 is with Rick around a military installation i.e., it caters very Hetherington at Autobahn Performance so that much to its constituency. Every major restaurant he and crew can pronounce it track ready. All of and fast food chain is represented, sometimes the Nor’easter subscription renewals for 2010 more than once. There is an abundance of pawn (one of the duties of the Membership Chairman) shops, check cashing places and shopping malls. have been processed. All systems are go. American “muscle cars” abound including many As mentioned last month, Ann and I enjoyed a of the newer version Mustangs and Challengers, brief road trip to Fayettville, NC, specifi cally, Fort as well as lots of older Camaros, Corvettes etc. Bragg, to deliver Captain Katie’s car and welcome American Iron, what else would you expect from the home of the 82nd Airborne? We arrived in late afternoon and waited Ann and I enjoyed a brief road trip to Fayettville, at adjoining Pope Air Force Base with, NC, specifi cally, Fort Bragg, to deliver Captain perhaps, one hundred other family Katie’s car... members carrying all manner of signs with messages such as “Welcome Home Daddy,” “My son, my hero” and even a bawdy one (which I won’t her and the other returning troops home from include) from a young wife with high expectations Afghanistan. Her Altima performed fl awlessly on for that evening. We were all given American fl ags the road requiring only one fi ll-up of regular gas. and when that plane appeared on the horizon as Our trip was vaguely reminiscent of a drive to we stood on the tarmac, the jubilant fl ag wav- VIR except that driving an Altima and enjoying ing and cheering was uproarious. After touch a leisurely two days on the road is a hell of a lot down and taxiing, a contingent of Colonels and easier than pulling a trailer behind an F-150 and a Brigadier General greeted the troops on board completing the drive in one day. As we drove the plane as we all waited an eternity for them to south of Baltimore on I-295 we passed the head- deplane. When fi nally they marched off , in forma- quarters for the National Security Agency. Now tion, wearing their desert uniforms, red berets and I thought the NSA aimed to be very low profi le, carrying all of their gear (including weapons), the even to the extent that it was jokingly referred excitement was electric, the emotion overwhelm- to as “No Such Agency” whose motto was “Never ing, there was not a dry eye anywhere. It was Say Anything” yet right here on route 295 was a thrilling! After lots of hugs and kisses with Katie huge exit sign announcing “NSA Employees Only.” and congratulations to other families and their So much for low profi le. We enjoyed an overnight soldiers – one meeting his baby for the fi rst time stay in Aberdeen, MD at a Marriott Courtyard - we spent the balance of our week enjoying our right next to a beautiful brick minor league base- reunion, unpacking boxes and helping our Bronze ball stadium named after “Iron Man” Cal Ripken, Star, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal former Baltimore Oriole, who grew up in Aber- winning, Blackhawk helicopter fl ying, daughter deen. Baseball fans will remember that Ripken move in to her new apartment (please forgive the earned his nickname for breaking Yankee legend parental exuberance). It was a wonderful week. page 10 NOREASTER Upshifting Bruce Hauben think the following is important enough for timers this or it’s equivalent is where many have Ithose planning on joining us at the LCMT DE stayed in the past), WiFi, unsecured indoor parking, July 12-14 to place right at the top here; and pools, spas, on site water games for kids, and other something to consider even if you’re not a track amenities. driver. The Mont Tremblant totally free Blues The Reservation phone number is 1-866-253- Festival runs from July 10 through July 18 and if 0093; our booking code is 2MG1GH. These rates you enjoy the blues genre consider a few days and rooms are good until June 15, 2010. A deposit in Canada. I’ve written extensively about all the for the fi rst night and taxes will be taken when the activities available in the area for both adults and room is reserved. Cancellations within 14 days of kids which you can learn about with a Google ® scheduled arrival will forfeit the entire deposit. search. Will sports and other exotic cars cost more in I’ve negotiated some fantastic hotel rates for our the future and conceivably be far diff erent than LCMT DE drivers and their families. Remember that what we have today? Very probably, and I’m not all rates are subject to the usual 3% Tremblant Fee; referring to normal infl ationary costs and design 5% GST and 7.5% PST. Conversely, as of Feb. ‘10 the evolutions but the Obama administration’s new dollar exchange rate will save you 7% on these rates emission and fuel economy standards taking ef- that are quoted in CAD. fect in the 2016 model year. The Fairmont Hotel (5 Star) fairmont.com/trem- The formulas are needless to say – hey, this is blant base room rate for us is $149 CAD (normally the federal government - obtuse, lengthy and $249 CAD); Deluxe Rooms begin at $179 CAD impossible to understand. Suffi ce to say that fuel (normally $294 CAD) and Suites begin at $249 CAD and emission standards will be hugely tightened (normally $379 CAD); single or double occupancy. going from a present fl eet average of 26.4 mpg Children under the age of 18 stay free; the WiFi to 35.5 mpg. Think about that, the average car will have to be more fuel effi cient than The Mont Tremblant totally free Blues Festival today’s Beetle or Honda Fit. runs from July 10 - July 18 and if you enjoy the Part of the formula is wheel base, and the shorter the wheel base the higher blues genre, consider a few days in Canada. the fuel mileage must be. And guess what, Porsche’s and R8s and Ferraris have charge has been waived; secured valet parking a far shorter wheel base than a Ford Fusion. All of is $18.50 CAD per night, required. You may self- these aff ected manufacturers have been lobbying park if you prefer (still $18.50/night) but it’s really the administration for exceptions, exemptions convenient to call from your room and have your and more time to meet the new regs; at this time car/truck waiting for you at the front door. And if to no avail. you’ve got a big truck you don’t have to worry about The new standards apply to cars and trucks fi nding an outdoor space, the hotel handles that for sold in the US, Europe has its own standards and you. So for about $155 US (at early Feb exchange requirements. Ferrari for example being part of rates) + taxes you get a 5 Star hotel, WiFi, SECURE Fiat SpA is working to get its cars averaged into parking, pools, spas and other amenities. the Fiat fl eet, explaining Fiat’s decision to sell its The Reservation Department number to call is high mileage “500” in the US. Naturally Porsche is 1-877-277-3767; our booking code is “PORS0710”. working towards getting its models averaged in The rates are good until June 11, 2010. Cancella- with VW‘s fuel-effi cient fl eet. tions within 72 hrs. of scheduled arrival, no shows There is temporary relief for low volume luxury and/or early departures are subject to a penalty of brands to meet relaxed requirements but that full stay guestroom room plus applicable taxes. all goes away in 2016. Much or all of what these Lodge de la Montagne www.Tremblant.ca and manufacturers are working on today stem from La Tour des Voyageurs base room rate for us is $94 these tough to meet new standards. Porsche’s CAD; Studio at $101 CAD; 1 BR Suite at $112 CAD & working on a hybrid engine; Mercedes has 2 BR Suite at $161 CAD; PLUS all taxes mentioned acquired a stake in Tesla the electric luxury car above; WiFi is $10 CAD/night if desired and unse- builder and Daimler AG has agreed to a share cured self-parking is $10 CAD/night. So for about swapping deal with Renault-Nissan and these are $106 US + taxes you get a reputable hotel (for fi rst only a few examples. continued on page 34

NOREASTERpage 11 Calendar At A Glance

May 1-2 NER New England Ramble 7 NER Novice Day @ NHMS 12 Board Meeting 14-16 Zone 1 Concours & Rally 16 NER AutoX @ Fort Devens 22 Tech Topics @ EPE 28-30 Zone 1 Club Race @ Watkins Glen

June 5 Collings Foundation 9 Board Meeting 18-20 Zone 1 48 Hours Of Autocrossing Time At Last Watkins Glen Driver Education Sunday, May 16th @ Fort Devens July he Northeast Region will be kicking off its 2010 season of autocrossing on Saturday May 8-10 NER DE @ Calabogie T2nd at the Moore Airfi eld, a part of the former Fort Devens base. Autocrossing is a safe and 10 NER AutoX @ Fort Devens excellent introduction to motor sports as well as a fantastic way to learn and improve your on 12-14 NER DE @ LCMT road driving skills. We are quite fortunate to have a venue like Devens. As a retired airfi eld, not TBD Board Meeting unlike a mini-Sebring, it aff ords us the ability to build courses that rival regional racetracks in August size and scope, if not ultimate speed. With forty to fi fty corners in a mile and a quarter there is 1 NER AutoX @ Fort Devens ample opportunity to learn and practice multiple aspects of high performance driving, from 11 Board Meeting car control and brake technique through corner analysis and chassis setup. All Porsche club 15 Myopia Polo Club members are welcome to attend and can drive their Porsche or “other” vehicle in one of our 27-29 NER DE @ Watkins Glen street or race classes, created to maximize competition and let you enjoy your Porsche the way it was designed to be used. In addition to the thrill of competing with others in as many as 8 September individually timed runs you will be eligible for awards. All Novices, defi ned as someone who has 8 Board Meeting not trophied in an NER event, can vie for top honors in each of the classes. All other experienced 11 PorscheFest Concours drivers are eligible for trophies throughout the class depending on entry size. d’elegance Plan to arrive in plenty of time to allow registration, tech inspection and course walkthrough October before the driver’s meeting, please see the schedule on the autocross web page. Also make 13 Board Meeting sure you bring adequate clothing for any weather be it hot, cold or wet. Lunch is off ered for a 24 NER AutoX @ Fort Devens nominal fee or you can bring your own picnic style eats, liquids are always provided throughout the day free of charge. You will be required to perform a work function during the day as part November of the event. 10 Board Meeting The cost for the day in advance is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Onsite registration is $40 for members, $50 for non-members. Additionally, members may sign up for December all 4 events in advance and receive a $30 discount; cost for all four events is $110 and must be 4 Annual Dinner 8 Board Meeting received by April 27. As this year’s Zone 1 event will be held at Devens, the championship series will include results from this event as well. Zone 1 is priced separately, details are available at http://zone1.pca.org. We look forward to seeing you at this fi rst event and if you have any question concerning the event feel free to contact Ron Mann at [email protected]. For registration information, con- tact Jon Cowen at [email protected]. Directions to Fort Devens Due to fl ood damage on Bishop/Macpherson Rd, this year we will be using the RT2A/Fitchburg Rd. entrance to Moore Airfi eld. The Bishop Rd gate will be closed and there will be no entrance onto the airfi eld for at least the rest of this season. From the center of Ayer continue on Rt 2A/111 W approx 1/2 mile to a Y intersection. Bear left on 2A/Fitchburg Rd. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile. Large building on the left atop the hill is the MA State Police Barracks. Enter the grounds and bear left up the hill onto the airfi eld.

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NCR’s Jay and Matt’s Most Excellent Rambly - May, 16th 10:00 AM Who: Well, Jay and Matt obviously. Your NCR VP and Advertising Chair have teamed up to put together the Spring Rally. What: It’s Jay and Matt’s Rambly. They’ve put together another amazing route where no one should get lost, where everyone should answer all the questions, and where tons of fun will be had! When: The Rally will take place on May 16th at 10 a.m. Where: We will start at the McDonald’s in front of the Fox Run Mall in Newington. The actual address is 49 Gosling Road, New- ington, NH. The Rambly will end on the coast of Massachusetts at a restaurant where we can order off of the menu. Why: I think this one is obvious. FUN!! The Rambly promises a great drive, good food, and a great time to make and visit with friends from NCR! Cost: The cost for the Rally is $10 per car. It’s money you’ll be glad you spent. Cut and mail to Matt Romanowski, 243 Elgin Ave, Manchester, NH 03104 or sign up at www.ncr-pca.org Driver ______Navigator ______

Membership Number______Phone______Up-Tweaking Der Porsche II – Tech Topics Meeting at EPE Saturday May 22nd , 10:00 AM ER will be holding a Tech Topics meeting hosted by European Performance Engineering in Natick on Saturday May 22nd . EPE Nhas been specializing in Porsche repair and modifi cations since the mid-eighties, and has been an active sponsor of NER and our activities for many years. Owner Jerry Pellegrino and his team are some of the most knowledgeable Porsche people in the area, and will be on hand to host this event and provide expert insight on all the things you can do to make your Porsche do even more of what you want now that you have become bitten by the autocross or DE bug. Come prepared to learn more about how corner balancing, wheel alignment, bigger brakes, and other makeovers can help your Porsche do more of what you want it to do at the track. In addition to years of experience in building and servicing club racing cars, EPE also provides expert service for street cars. Jerry and his team will be on hand to answer questions covering minor tweaks to major race modifi cations. Plan to arrive by 10:00 AM. The session will last about 2 hours and we’ll provide the refreshments, including lunch buff et follow- ing the presentation. We’d like to get a head count of attendees prior to this event. Please register by email or mail using the mail-in form below; regis- tration requests should be received no later than May 20th .

Name(s) ______

Address ______

City/State/ZIP ______

Phone ______email______

Pre-register for this event by May 20th ; mail send form to: Chris Ryan, 28 Myrick Lane, Harvard, MA 01451; or email at : [email protected]

Directions: EPE is located on West Central Street (Rte 135) in Natick: From the Mass Pike, take Exit 13 (Rte 30) toward Natick/Framingham Merge onto Cochichuate Rd/ Rte 30 Turn right on Speen Street Turn right on West Central Street # 165

page 14 NOREASTER Tour of the Collings Foundation’s Vintage Airplane and Automobile Collection, Saturday, June 5th 10:30 AM hose who live in the metro-west area of Greater Boston, or who may have participated in one of the Club’s Spring or Fall rallies Tare probably familiar with some of the back roads in the area that provide some excellent opportunities for a little “spirited” driving in your Porsche. What you may not know is the fact that nestled deep in the woods in the middle of the small town of Stow lies one of the most impressive collection of vintage aircraft and automobiles in the country. On Saturday, June 5th the Northeast Region is pleased to invite you to join us for a tour of the Collings Foundation’s aviation and automobile collection. The tour will begin at 10:30 AM, so plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before that so the group can be as- sembled by the start time. The Stow facility includes an aviation museum and a vintage automobile collection, which includes over sixty-six American- built automobiles and vehicles from the fi rst half of the century. Included in the collection are midget, sprint and "Indy" race cars (including a 1979 Porsche “Indy” a factory race car that smashed all the track records before being banned), Frank Duesenberg's personal Duesenberg, along with a Cadillac owned by Al Capone. Their website currently lists a 1993 Porsche RS America - Rolex 24 and Sebring 24 hour veteran. The aviation museum is home to a number of the Foundation's smaller aircraft, including an original Bleriot XI (1909), 1911 Wright "Vin Fiz" (replica), Fokker DR-1 Triplane (replica), PT-17 Stearman (1942), AT-6 Texan (1945), UC-78 Bobcat (1943), TBM Avenger (1945), Fiesler FI-156 Storch (1943), and a T-33 Shooting Star (1948). You can learn much more about the Collings Foundation’s Stow collection, as well as the national touring schedule of their famous restored B-17, B-24, and B-25 aircraft by going to their website at www.collingsfoundation.org. Please note that our tour group size is limited to 80 people and we need to confi rm a headcount prior to our tour date. Therefore, your registration information must be received no later than May 22nd . After that, the price will be $10.00/person, so get your registration in by mail or email today!

Name(s) ______

Address ______

City/State/ZIP ______

Phone ______email ______

Pre-register for FREE Admission (must be postmarked or emailed by May 22nd) After May 22nd , Admission fee is $10.00/person. Send check (payable to NER/PCA) to: Chris Ryan, 28 Myrick Lane, Harvard, MA 01451; email: [email protected]

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PORSCHE, BMW ALL INSURANCE & MERCEDES WORK NEW LOCATION SPECIALIST Boulder Industrial Park Building 10-A MIKE’S (Behind Northern Equipment) AUTOBODY off Route 20 in North Oxford, MA MIKE NOONAN (781) 324-9831 251 BROADWAY, MALDEN FAX 324-1804 888-414-2287

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ZONE 1 PCA – May28 - May 30, 2010 10th Annual “PORSCHE CLASH AT THE GLEN” Reg. Opens April 11th - Get Forms at: http://zone1.pca.org/

Zone 1 PCA is bringing Club Racing to the Glen on May 28 – May 30 for a weekend of Porsche racing, with 2 Sprint races for each race group on Saturday and 3 90-minute Enduros on Sunday! For more information see our web site: http://zone1.pca.org/. Site registration at the “top of the hill” will open at 4 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2010. We’ll have commemorative clothing for all entrants and a Saturday night dinner with door prizes will be available for a small fee. Awards for the sprint races will be distributed at this dinner. Extra dinner tickets may be purchased in advance. Directions, Maps and Hotel information can be found at www.theglen.com. Garages will be available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis for $200/half and $400/full for the three days. For those who would like to have some extra track time at the Glen before the event, the Metro NY Region will be holding a Driver’s Education event on Wednesday & Thursday, May 26th and 27th, the two days immediately prior. Information concerning this separate Driver Education event can be found on the Metro NY PCA website at www.metronypca.org or by contacting the Metro DE registrar, Dave Hartman, at [email protected] We’ll have race registration & tech inspection Thursday from 4:30 to 7 pm to process the large number of participants quickly and efficiently and to reduce the Friday morning crowd. All registration will be done at the Watkins Glen Registration Building up the hill from the track entrance. The Registration building will be open all three days for drivers and crew to get event credentials. Registration for the Porsche Clash at the Glen Club Race is at http://register.pca.org Registration opens April 11th at 10:00 pm EDT. In addition to the on-line registration a Racer’s Biography is optional, but highly recommended. All Entrants are required to be PCA Members in good standing and to have a current PCA Club Racing License or approved License Application. (Completed license application forms must be received by the Club Racing Program Coordinator three weeks prior to the event.) Registration will close May 16th. No new registrations will be accepted at the track. Once Run Groups are established the information will be added to the on-line roster at http://register.pca.org Should it be necessary to establish WAIT LISTS, that information will also be added to the on-line roster at http://register.pca.org. Wait listed entrants will be contacted immediately should a slot become available. The information on the rosters will be kept up-to-date. Final cancellation date to get a refund is May 21, 2010. See you at the Glen!

Registration opens April 11th, 2010, at 10:00 pm EDT http://register.pca.org ONLY. Registration will close May 16th!!!!!

Sincerely, Susan Davis and Ken Jensen Zone 1 Club Race Registrars

NOREASTERpage 17 STOP PRESS DAVID MURRY will be there to coach ( see below )

Zone 1 48 Hours of Watkins Glen, June 18-20, 2010

North America is fortunate to have a road course like Watkins Glen International. The facility is the continuation of a road racing tradition dating back to 1948, when sports cars raced on the 6.6-mile course through the village of Watkins Glen. The permanent road course was built in 1956 and has been continually upgraded since that time, now hosting NASCAR, GrandAm, IndyCar, HSR, SVRA and PCA events. The Zone 1 48 Hours at Watkins Glen is not only a driving event, one of the longest running Driver Ed events in PCA, it is also a social event, bringing together members from the Zone and beyond.

The driver education event will consist of nearly two hours per day at speed for each entrant on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is our annual Zone 1 Instructor Day, including PCA National Instructor Training. This year, the entry fee will include a Saturday evening reception with an open bar in the front of the garages. The cost of the event is $260 per entrant.

Registration will be handled by http://clubregistration.net and Paypal remittances. Registration opens on April 15 and closes June 4. It is sure to be a sell-out again this year! More details can be found at http://zone1.pca.org after April 1st.

After your registration fee is paid and your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation email with additional information and requirements. Please read the email and make sure that you follow all the requirements contained in the registration package, including a pre-event technical inspection.

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Thursday, July 8 - Saturday, July 11, 2010 Registration Opened March 1, 2010

NER is pleased to announce that we will be returning for the fourth year to Calabogie Motorsports Park (CMP) with a 3-day event to be co-hosted this year by North Country and Rennsport Region. Once again all three days will be open to all run groups and NER will hold one of its signature 60 minute DE Enduros with a simulated race start for ad- vanced Black and Red Group drivers. Beer and wine social Thursday after the event for all drivers and guests.

CMP was a brand new in 2007 and is a 5.05 km (3.03 mile) road track with 23 turns, 65’ of elevation change and a 2,000’ main straight. It is located just west of Ottawa and is a short 490 mile drive from the Boston area. And if you combine this event with NER‘s LCMT event on July 12 - 14, Calabogie is just a 160 mile drive from Mont Tremblant that will take less than four hours on July 12th.

Those who have already had a chance to drive at CMP report that it is one awesome circuit. Designed by Alan Wilson (designer of Barber, Carolina and the recent recon- struction of LCMT), it’s no surprise that CMP is fantastic to drive. To have a preview of the track, go to www.calabogiemotorsports.com. While you are at the website, check out the improvements to the facilities at the track as well as information about local hotels and restaurants.

Crossing the US/CA border is simple and hassle free. For US and CA citizens 16 years and older, a passport is required cross the border. Younger than 16 years may travel with a birth certificate. Mulligans Big Rock Our events are open to current PCA, BMW and other recognized car club members. Brow Crown Sir John A. Candy Mountain Registration for this event will be handled by NER through: www.clubregistration.net and full DE info is available at www.porschenet.com Throat Students $570 Beak Hook Signed off Drivers $495 Ridge Instructors (before June 28) $275 Rocky Road (June 28 and after) $350 Spoon

Deliverance Directions to the track and further details will be included in Track Rats messages and at www.porschenet.com Please make sure your email address is current in your Temptation Easy clubregistration.net profile. 4 Left Registration questions? Contact Mark Keefe, Registrar at [email protected]; Kink Gilles or 508-529-6127 before 8 PM. Wilson’s Event questions? Contact Bruce Hauben, Track Chair, [email protected]; or 978-952-8517 before 8 PM. Quarry One Wicked Jacques Watts Up here are two ways to answer the question. From a technical perspective, Drivers Education (DE) is a program developed by the TPCA to allow drivers of all skills the opportunity to drive on real racetracks in a safe and fun environment. Typically a DE event is run over 1, 2 or 3 days. Each day will have four or fi ve driving groups (divided by experience and skill level) each go out 4 times for 20 to 30 minutes. Groups are divided to ensure maximum safety and fun by enabling you to drive with similarly experienced drivers at similar speeds. In the novice groups, drivers are accompanied by PCA recognized instructors who will teach you high performance driving techniques and fundamentals. “DEing” is not however, racing or even preparation for racing. The events are not timed and there are no prizes. We intentionally restrict passing zones to ensure your safety and we enforce safety rules. From an enthusiasts perspective, DE can easily become a lifestyle throughout the summer. Waking moments are spent at the track, or thinking about the next time there. We live for the rush of adrenalin that comes from moments like touching 150 mph just before jumping on the brakes at the “bus stop” at Watkins Glen. Or, allowing the car to drift out to the turn-in, at the end of the front straight before powering over a blind cresting apex at Mont Tremblant. Just as importantly, highpoints of our summer at DE events include laughing with new and old friends over the events of the day, or as an instructor sharing what I have learned and watching the smile of new students as they discover what they and the car are really capable of. But I’m one of the crazy addicts. Many attend only a few a days a year, and enjoy building their competency and getting the car do what it was built to do. DE is a diff erent experience for all people. It has broad appeal attracting all audiences and competencies. The only critical com- ponents are a desire and a car! Hope to see you at the track. 2010 Driver Education Schedule – Overview. For a more ionformation see the detailed DE pages that follow, including web addresses. Event Date Days Track Host Registration Pricing* Open Date Inst Solo Student May 7 Friday New Hampshire NER Mar 1 Free $155 $180 May 8-9 Sa/Su New Hampshire NCR See NCR Free $290 $340 June 2 Wed Lime Rock Park NCR See NCR $50 $195 $195 July 8-10 Thur/F/S at Calabogie NER Mar 1 $265 $495 $570 July 12-14 M/Tu/W Mt Tremblant NER Mar 1 $275 $510 $585 Aug 2-3 M/Tu New Hampshire NCR See NCR Free $290 $340 Aug 27-29 Fri/Sat/S un Watkins Glen NER Mar 1 $260 $485 $560 Sep 9 Thu New Hampshire NER Mar 1 Free $155 $180 Oct 11/12 M/Tu New Hampshire NCR See NCR Free $290 $340 *Subject to change NOTE: Instructors are no charge (N/C) for NHMS provided they register 21 days in advance. Instructor registration less than 21 days prior will be charged $75 per day to attend. Instructors who register less than 14 days in advance of events at other tracks, will be charged an extra $25 per day. Contact Information: Northeast Region (NER) North Country Region (NCR) www.porschenet.com www.ncr-pca.org NHMS - www.nhms.com Registrar Registrar NCR - www.ncr-pca.org Mark Keefe - 508-529-6127 John Lussier - 802-728-4457 WGI - www.theglen.com [email protected] [email protected] NCR - www.ncr-pca.org Track Chair Track Chair LMCT - www.lecircuit.com Bruce Hauben - 978-952-8517 Mark Watson LRP - www.limerock.com [email protected] 603-488-5405 or cell 603-854-0643 CMP - www.calabogiemotorsports.com Event Registration [email protected] www.clubregistration.net Event Registration www.motorsportreg.com

page 20 NOREASTER What’s new for 2010? Lots of Days, Lots of Tracks, Lots should be checked periodically for new and updated informa- More Fun: tion. For example the rates and reservation information for the This year we have once again organized a coordinated calen- LCMT hotels with which we’ve negotiated rates will be posted dar between the Northeast (NER) and North Country (NCR) on the web site at the “DE Event Information” page. regions of the PCA. These coordinated events provide the dedicated DE enthusiast the chance for 18 days of driving on Registration Process: fi ve diff erent circuits; including a return to Lime Rock Park. In How to register: answer to many requests, we have 2 weekend events in 2010; The coordination of the two regions’ schedules means two one at our home track in Loudon, New Hampshire Motor diff erent websites for registration, one for NER events and an- Speedway (NHMS) with 8 total days there; and a 3-day week- other for NCR events . Though we’re both sponsoring all events, end event at Watkins Glen in New York. Our signature event at only one region will handle the registration for an event. Canada’s Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant (LCMT), July 12-14, is once On the event calendar you will notice the host region is identi- again during the free Mt. Tremblant Blues Festival, making it a fi ed. Although both regions will be working together to coordi- great opportunity for a family outing. And that event is imme- nate the actual event days, it is the host region that will handle diately preceeded by a 3-day event also in Canada at Calabogie registration. All rules, policies and pricing will be the same Motorsports Park, July 8-10 with the 11th set aside for travel- regardless of host region. The host region’s registration web ling to LCMT, only a 3 hour drive. site will be the only point of registration for the events they are hosting. This means, for example, for the May 7th Novice For those new to DE: Day event you must go to NER’s registration website and for the 2010 will feature our annual Novice Day with a few new wrin- May 8-9 event that follows at New Hampshire you must go to kles. The event will be held at NHMS (a short, one-hour drive NCR’s (the host’s) registration web site to register. north of Boston) on May 7th and will be hosted by NER. The Each region may also require you to establish your credentials morning will include special programs for Novices including as a driver, and give details of your car before you are able to car control clinics on a skidpad and a slalom course, as well as register for an event. Both regions have similar policies and classroom time with pro-driver and coach Dennis Machio cov- requirements though the registration web sites may have dif- ering basic driving, driving techniques, terms, fundamentals ferences in formats. In all cases this should be a one-time aff air and objectives. The afternoon for Novices will be devoted to unless your vehicle and/or other profi le items change. After on-track driving with experienced NER/NCR instructors. Note: you have provided your details to each region, you will be able While details are still being worked out, the plan is for this day, to log in and will be automatically remembered. Be sure to May 7th to be focused on Novices. Since registration numbers up-date your car info if you change cars AND keep your email are obviously unknown, Green run group drivers (Novices) will address current be admitted fi rst and a wait list will be established for more At the end of these FAQs you will fi nd contact details and web experienced Green run group drivers and Yellow run group addresses for each of the regions. If you have any issues with drivers who will be admitted to the Novice Day activities if registering either yourself as a driver or for any particular event, there are more instructors than required for the Novice group. please do not hesitate to contact any of us. As a general rule, it Drivers in the Blue, White and Black run groups may register should be as simple as going to the host region’s web site, fi nd- for the May 7th event and participate in a normal DE day. The ing the menu item for Driver Education and then following the following 2 days, May 8-9, will be normal DE days for ALL link to registration; or going directly to the registration web site. run groups. When to register: No more paper… save the planet! In most cases registration for all NER events opened on March NER is no longer be accepting paper registration. To register 1, 2010. for any event hosted by NER you will need to do so online at As a general word of warning, be aware that both regions clubregistration.net. Once registered with clubregistration.net accept entries on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. This year (as a it is a quick, simple process to sign up for an event, and pay- result of the coordinated calendar) there will be much greater ment through PayPal is available. You will, however, still be able demand for most events; we fully expect that most will be sold to send a check by regular mail if you prefer. See our web site out very early. Instructors are notoriously late in registering; so for details. For NCR hosted events go to their website and their Student drivers, sign up early. It is also particularly important registration site. for the Mt. Tremblant event, July 12-14, because only 30 cars are allowed on the track at any time (a maximum of 150 cars for the Watch the NER web site event). While we email information to registered drivers the web site continued on page 22

NOREASTER3page 21 Other important information about registration: entry in any Driver Education event. Depending on the host’s Though NER and NCR are entirely separate and distinct regions, specifi c rulings, the same can be said of most cars produced by we’ve done our best to coordinate our policies and procedures other makers. The only consistent exceptions are: to make the DE season as seamless as possible. Even so, please All cabriolets (other than Porsche 996s, 997s and Boxsters) familiarize yourself by reading the host region’s policies as must be equipped with a roll bar. found on their individual web sites. Do not assume that rules Some older Porsche cars (pre-1969) may be required to mod- you are used to with your home region will be the same with ify the mountings of, or install, seat belts. Host web sites will those of other regions. give details of requirements and should be checked periodi- cally to stay current with any changes. All vehicles are required A few registration caveats: to have (at least) 3-point seat belts. Registration closes 2 weeks prior to an event: For vehicles modifi ed from original specifi cation, please Signing up for an event without paying is not a full registra- check your host’s web site for requirements. Most importantly, tion. Until your payment is received, either check or credit card check for specifi c details regarding the installation of racing through PayPal, you are not registered and a space will not be harnesses, racing seats and the need for equal restraints on held for you in the event. both passenger and driver seats . Also be aware that many If you pay after the 2-week cut-off or at the event with permis- tracks restrict permissible noise — a modifi ed exhaust may not sion of the registrar, you may be subject to a $50/day or $100/ be acceptable. event surcharge, whichever is less. All registrations will normally be for the entire 1, 2, or 3 days What else is needed? of the event. A driver wishing to register for fewer days than the Both regions will require that your vehicle be given a pre-track entire event may have to pay a surcharge ($25/day) and should Technical Inspection by a PCA-recognized Inspector. These check fi rst with the registrar. inspections must be undertaken prior to arrival at the event Instructors are urged to register early to allow us to admit and are intended primarily to ensure the safety and track-wor- as many student drivers as possible. thiness of your vehicle. Details of these inspections along with a If Instructors register within 2 weeks of an event, they will pay downloadable NER Tech Form and a list of recognized inspec- an additional $25/day beyond the Instructor rate. In the case of tors can be found at each of the host regions’ web sites. Each NHMS events that period is 21 days prior to the event and the host region will have slightly diff erent forms and requirements, charge is $75/day. but each will accept the host region’s “Tech” form signed and All of the above surcharges are at the discretion of the Regis- stamped by another region’s registered tech inspector. Please trar, Chief Instructor and/or Track Chair and will be determined be aware, however, that technical inspection does not remove by the individual circumstances of each event. the responsibility from the driver/owner of any vehicle for the vehicle to be safe and in compliance with all PCA, host region Who can drive in a PCA Driver Education event? and/or track requirements. Both host clubs have the same basic requirements: All PCA Driver Education events require that you wear a - You must be 18 years or older helmet while on the track. Both host regions require that these - You must be a currently licensed driver helmets meet at least the SA2000, SA2005, M2005 or M2000. - You must not be under the infl uence of drowsiness-inducing In all cases SA ratings are strongly recommended for their fi re or mind altering substances (prescribed or not) prior to or dur- safety qualities. Note: If you’re buying a helmet for the fi rst time, ing the event. make sure you get an SA2005 or SA2010. Helmet certifi cations - You are a member of PCA or other recognized car club. occur every 5 years and are valid in PCA events for 10 years. So For more information on requirements click here. an SA2000 will only be valid for this year. While NER does not require that your car be equipped with a What can you drive at a PCA Driver Education event? fi re extinguisher, NER does strongly recommend it. You should Both regions accept any Porsche vehicle (excluding tractors, be aware, however, that most regions still do require a 2-½ lb because they don’t have seat belts). NER also accepts any non- (minimum) class BC or ABC fi re extinguisher be mounted in a Porsche driven by a PCA member, or other car club recognized metal bracket and bolted to a metal surface although some by NER. NCR has agreed to conform to the above at our shared regions allow a one-time exemption from this requirement for events. If in doubt, contact NCR’s registrar the fi rst event a driver attends. Generally speaking, any Porsche that is ’as delivered‘ and is Be sure to check the host region’s requirements. currently in good, safe working order will be acceptable for

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page 22 NOREASTER 2010 NER DRIVERS EDUCATION EVENT

July 12 - 14, 2010 Registration Opened March 1, 2010 The Northeast Region is returning to Mt. Tremblant for what has become an annual Canadian visit to this outstanding 2.65 mi. - or if you prefer 4.26 km. - track set in the heart of the beautiful Laurentian mountains. With 15 turns anchored by famous Namerow and a great “pucker factor” up-hill, blind apex Turn 2 and major elevation changes, the cricuit (LCMT) offers everything imaginable for every driver from beginner to advanced. Many track junkies will be extending their Canadian stay with an easy 4 hr. trip to Calabogie Motorsports Park for our July 8 -10 DE, details elsewhere.

NER will hold one of our signature 60 minute DE Enduros with a simulated race start for advanced Black and Red Group drivers. Beer and wine social Monday at the track after the event for all drivers and guests.

Of prime importance, we’re back on schedule with the free Blues Festival in the village where most of us stay. Set on four different stages and continuing into the night clubs later on, the music is continuous for 14 hous a day. Details: tremblantblues.com/home.

For you first timers to LCMT, the area is a world-class resort destination, an ideal place to bring the family for their summer vacation while you play on the track. Most attractions are an easy walk from your hotel including golf, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, shopping and dining with many activities specifically aimed at kids. Check out www.tremblant.ca. for details.

We’ve negotiated great hotel rates... details at porschenet.com/JCMS/content/view/293/134/.

Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant has a storied history, hosting race winners like Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart and more recently, Didier Theys. Several years ago the track was renovated, widened and repaved, and a much safer track evolved.

Crossing the US/CA border is easy. For US and CA citizens a passport is required to if over 16 yrs. old. 16 yrs. and under, a birth certificate is acceptable.

Register at www.clubregistration.net and full DE info is available at www.porschenet.com Students $585 Signed off Drivers $510 Instructors (before June 24) $265 (June 24 and later) $340 Directions to the track and further details will be included in Track Rats messages and at www.porschenet.com Please make sure your email address is current in your clubregistration.net profile. Registration questions? Contact Mark Keefe, Registrar at [email protected]; or 508-529-6127 before 8 PM. Event questions? Contact Bruce Hauben, Track Chair, [email protected]; or 978-952-8517 before 8 PM. Editor’s Mailbox

o Adrianne! ear Ed, YYou wouldn’t believe what happened to me today. I fell in D A big “THANK YOU” to our departing president John love! It was love at fi rst sight and was all everyone promised it Bergen. would be like. “They” always said I would instinctively know he I have been a “Porsche Guy” since the day I road my bike as was the one and I knew it the moment I laid eyes on him. It felt a 12 year old past a stunning white 912. In all this time I have like we were looking at each other from across a crowded room meet some truly wonderful people who all share the same pas- and then everyone melted away, leaving just the two of us. sion for Porsche’s. John Bergen fi ts will within that group. But Lightning struck the moment we locked eyes. Well to be techni- there is more to this guy that most are aware. cal, it was my eyes and his headlights. He was just so beautiful I was reading John’s posts in this great publication and discov- and I had do whatever it took to call him mine. I sensed he felt ered John and I were on similar paths at very similar times. Like the same way because his speed yellow just glowed in the sun John I had been through a RIF. Like John I am a senior IT leader. when I lightly dragged my fi ngertips across his hood. Electric! Like John I have found new employment in southern Connecti- He wanted me too. Plus he was off ering me more than I had cut. And like John my family is still here in Massachusetts so live ever dreamt possible. The 100K warranty from Porsche means in Connecticut during the week and commute home for the that we will be able to explore our limits for many years to weekends. come. I know I can make him happy too… I understand him So how great was it for John to join me for a beer and make like no one else could or will. I am looking forward to getting to me feel welcome in Connecticut. I am sure with all of the know every little nuance about him and I will cherish all of it. changes going on in his life and his responsibilities for the club Sadly I had to leave him behind….just for now though. I his calendar is pretty full but yet he found a couple of hours. It leaned into his door panel and promised I would be back when was wonderful getting to spend time with someone in a very his title arrived. Parting ways brought more exquisite pain than similar situation and get our minds off of all the change and I had thought possible. When walking away I gave one last part- onto the cars we love. Thank you John. ing glance over my shoulder with a look that said ‘I will be back Oh, and like John there is a green Porsche in my household. and then we are really going to have some fun; you can show The green Boxster is my wife’s though! me what you are made of‘. Delayed gratifi cation in my humble All the best, Matt Foskett estimation is horrifi cally over rated. Anthropomorphism is not. Well last Easter Sunday sure was a lot of fun at the Autocross (Editors Note - Tom sent this into Panomera Magazine in re- school! Even though I was a spectator, it was enjoyable scenery sponse to thier request for lost badges, and thought we’d enjoy and one gorgeous day. I was duly impressed by your valiant it too.) attempt to get your Boxster offl ine on the skid pad. That is ear Adrianne, no small feat and I only wish I could have captured it on fi lm! D When I bought my ’58 Speedster back in 1976 it had a My hat is off to you…as long as I remembered the sunscreen. 1961 VIP badge on the engine grill. I was told by the owner that Amazing as that day was for early April it was a scorcher. See it signifi ed the annual meeting that was held in 1961. He had you at the fi rst DE early May! not attended but believed that it was held in Northern Virginia. May 22 will be our Tech Tactics session at EPE in Natick. I have I liked the VIP letters and left it on the car all these years fi gur- attended one other tech session there which was last weekend ing that it always got me a better parking place. I even moved for the 356 club. I merely observed as I was lacking two things it to a louvered engine lid a while back when I made some - a 356 and gray hair. It was set it up as Q & A session, and I Outlaw changes, saving the correct lid which now hangs on the noticed that no question went unanswered. So, come one, wall in the garage. come all to the Tech Tactics at EPE, and bring your unanswered Imagine my surprise when I bought a ’57 Sunroof coupe proj- Porsche questions and we will make sure they get answered. ect a few years ago in Virginia and discovered the same badge See you there! mounted on the grill. The ’57 was black with a spear down the side the same as my Speedster so I fi gured that it was the per- Best, fect match or bookend to “Blackie”. When I saw the VIP badge Amy Ambrose on the back I knew that the Tub belonged in my garage. The original owners son sold me the car and didn’t know where the badge came from but his father had been active in PCA back in the ‘60’s.

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page 24 NOREASTER Autocross School Copy by Adrianne Ross, Photos by Adrianne Ross and Amy Ambrose bout 18 drivers in 16 cars gathered together on April 4th for the Autocross school . It was a beautiful day outside, Aand the sky was crystal clear. The day started at 9:00AM with quite a few lessons about auto cross terminology, safety, and the physics of autocross. Nan Weissenberger, a national auto cross champion, gave us some very useful information about what to look for, how the car should feel, and what to expect out on the track. She also covered the most essential thing; safety. We had a short drivers meeting about assignments, and more safety, and then broke into our groups. There were three diff erent types of things to be learned that day, braking, skid pad, and course work. The course work intro- duced the ideas of gates, slaloms, and diff erent types of corners and boxes. On the skid pad we learned about steering with the throttle, and utilizing 100% of the car, as well as the balance of the car Ron Mann’s Car on its center point, and how to keep it there. course. The braking exercise involved one long straight away, hard Half of the group was in charge of keeping the track together, while the other ½ drove. Eight or 9 cars was about ½ the group, continued on page 34

Lining up at the Skidpad braking at marked points, and turning on an apex, and through a gate. Each lesson helped us understand what our cars were capable of, and how much fun they really could be. We broke for lunch of sandwiches, and drinks, and some time to socialize, while Ron designed an entire track for us to run on. Then it was time to run the whole course. We had another short drivers meeting in which Cuan explained the jobs of fetch- ing knocked down cones, how to work on a hot track, and the timing at which cars would be released, one at a time, onto the Kenny preps Ron’s Car

Early morning at AX School

NOREASTER3page 25 A Tour of Bose Copy Chris Ryan Photo Martha Dow s I cruised up the winding road ascending to “the Moun- peg, happened to be in Boston on a driving tour (in their 944), tain,” home of BOSE corporate headquarters, there was a and were eager to help out; Vicki quickly assumed the duty of Astrong temptation to step on the gas and put the road to getting people to sign waiver forms and helped make sure we use, but I decided our host might not appreciate it. As I round- all had name tags (thanks, guys). ed the fi nal curve, I saw a small crowd of early arrivals standing Once everyone had arrived, the group assembled around the near a large car carrier clutching cups of coff ee. Thanks to Bob cars for a group photo (thanks to photographer Lesia Shaw), Feole of Ira Porsche, they were standing there admiring the before Paul led us into a BOSE auditorium for a series of very Cayenne and Panamera that had been generously supplied for interesting video presentations on BOSE, its focus on quality a sound system demo as part of the morning’s activities. R&D, and a look at a couple of new driving-related applications Fellow NER member Paul Tagliamonte, who works for BOSE and that were quite impressive. Using specially adapted linear mo- set up the event for us, was on hand to welcome us and help tors, essentially the technology that drives an audio speaker, take care of last minute details. Since it was such a gorgeous BOSE has developed an automotive suspension system that ap- day, we quickly decided that coff ee and donuts al fresco would peared in the videos to be nothing short of amazing. Watching be in order, and a table was quickly procured from the BOSE a full-sized Lexus rocking back and forth as it made its way over lobby to set up refreshments for everyone. After positioning a series of alternating speed bumps while its BOSE equipped the two Porsches at the front entrance of the spectacular glass counterpart glided over this obstacle course as though it was building, we spent the next 45 minutes or so socializing and on an air cushion proved the performance point dramatically. checking out the cars as the rest of the group arrived. Lucky for Paul had enlisted BOSE co-workers Patrick Fannin and Ryan me, PCA members Dave Grant and his wife Vicki, from Winni- Boyle to help with the presentations. Each described their roles continued on page 34

NER visits Bose

page 26 NOREASTER Our Spring Fling! Copy by Martha and Charlie Dow, Photos by Adrianne Ross and Amy Ambrose omehow in the midst of setting up the Spring Tour we Dows decided to trade in our speed yellow 05 Carrera for Sa red 09. The original thought was to get an automatic shift, instead of the manual, so Martha would be happy driving it . However the deal was good on the stick and the salesman noted Charlie seemed much happieir driving it, so we now have three red cars. The yellow Carrera was bought by a Texas state marshall, so if you are travelling near Dallas, be warned . That Porsche could be equipped with a fl ashing blue light. We set up a good tour early in March. Fortunately, for the rains came and we were forced to stay home and keep track of the rising waters of the Sudbury and Concord Rivers. We could barely make it to dentist appointments, never mind the start of the tour. When our pavements fi nally emerged we found a lucky A beautiful sight bonus. The Spring blooming season was at least two weeks (From Adrianne Ross - Participant) early, and the display of fl owering trees, daff odils and tulips The drive was as good, if not better then we could have hoped was worthy of a fl ower festival. As the weather got better and for. Clear spirng weather, crystal bule skies, and 65 degrees in better, the e-mails kept coming in and we had more than twenty the begining of April. The Porsche gods smiled down on us as cars at the start in Lexington. We warned people that the good we assembled at the Lexington rest area on 128. Twenty-two weather had brought out the bicyclists, dog walkers and tran- cars, and 38 people joined in the fun and frolic, and at about cendentalist philosophers as well as the forsythia, so don’t try for 11AM we set off on our adventure. any land speed records. There were only one or two spots where Over hill and dale we wandered, and Charlie was right, the the pavement had washed away a bit and most folks were accus- good weather had indeed brought out many people and their tomed to making do with alternate routes. Everyone could play families on bikes, and on foot. Lots of folks were out working on the game of “how much water did you have in your basement?” thier yards, or simply out for a drive by themselves. But almost but the winner was defi nitely the gentleman who works at the all of them watched and commented as we drove by. Warwick Mall and had water pouring out of the fi le drawers. The The comments I heard clearly were: cornbread and ribs at Firefl ies restaurant in Marlborough were A dad to his son “That’s the Porsche Club.” much appreciated, and we all look forward to more Spring in A man on a bike “Wow, that is so pretty.” And my favorite - the New England at the Ramble. golfers accross from Firefl ies asking, “Hey, how do I join?”

Parking lot at Firefl y’s

NOREASTER3page 27 New Comers Meeting Copy by Adrianne Ross, Photos by Dave Weber.

special thank you to Chris Husband and the Ira Porsche dealership in Danver’s Ma for hosting our New Comers A event again this year! They have always been so gra- cious, and generous in their hosting duties. The afternoon started with a great selection of wraps, sand- wiches and salads. All of the activity chairs, and most of the NER Board of Directors were on hand to greet our newest members, as well as to help fi ll them in on how a lot of our activities work. Steve Ross kicked us of by a round of introductions. He started with the NER Board, and then asked all of the members to stand up, and tell everyone their names, towns, and type(s) of Porsches driven. Lots of laughs were had over stories of many Porsches in the garage, and an unwillingness to part with any of them. We had members who had been in the Club for 30 years, through someone who had only a few days ago, driven his friends Cay- A good turnout man S, and was considering his own purchase, and member- scribed the fun and fellowship that comes from every Ramble. ship in the Club. He and his wife Joyce have spent many hours in the New Next came the awarding of door prizes. Yours truly was picked Hampshire mountains, plotting the course for this year. fi rst, and received the gorgeous Porsche golf bag that had been Cuan Colter and Ron Mann head up the autocross team. Our embroidered with Ira’s name on it. (Thank you again Ira! I LOVE autocross course is out at Ft. Devens near Ayer, MA on an old my bag!) The drawing of names continued, and everyone re- airfi eld. This activity is designed to help you understand the full ceived prizes, from 1/32 model Porsches, hats, shirts and mugs. potential of your car and your driving skills in the safest way Steve Artick spoke next about Drivers Education opportuni- possible. Courses are designed for maximum fun, and learning. ties. The May 7th Novice day is sold out, but we have many These are timed course events, a outlet perfect for the friendly track days this summer, and even if you’re brand new to the competitive spirit. track, you can come and participate in any of them available. After the info session the members visited diff erent tables There’s lots of information on the website, as well as in the dedicated to the various events, including out Goodie Store NOR’EASTER. set up by Susana Weber. Cindy Markley was also there, demon- Bruce Hauben, our past President, and Ramble chair de- strating the particulars and care of her great detailing business.

Ira Porsche, Danvers, MA

page 28 NOREASTER The Ira Team: Bob Memola, Chris Husband, David Oliver, Chris Martikke and Chuck Holmes You can fi nd information about all of these events, and our store online at www.porschenet.com. The site is chock full of information about safety at the track, rules for autocross, our calendar of events, and even how to buy our very cool mer- chandise. Another thanks to Dave Weber for coming down to take pictures. Thanks Dave!! and to the good folks at Ira, again; Chris Husband (Sales Manager), Bob Feole (Service manager, Audi), David Oliver, Chuck Holmes, Chris Martikke (Service Manager, Porsche), and Bob Memola (General Manager). PCA members do get a discount on parts at Ira Porsche. So when you service your car there, don’t forget your membership card!

Cindy Markley

NOREASTER3page 29 hat Is Autocross? website, must be obtained and signed by the entrant's parents. Autocross is a sport of trying to navigate your car Non-members typically must drive a Porsche to attend, how- Wthrough a defi ned course of pylons usually on a large ever this year we have opened up 10 slots per event for non- parking lot, faster than your competition. Autocross courses PCA members driving vehicles other than Porsches. To qualify are set up using soft orange traffi c pylons which will not dam- for one of these slots, registration must be done in advance age your car. Events are run at speeds usually between 40-65 and with the permission of the AX chair, for further details MPH, usually in second gear. Unlike some other venues, we contact the AX registrar Jon Cowen. are extremely fortunate to have access to one of the premier There are a number of items its wise to bring with you to each autocross venues in the Northeast. Where many clubs are event. If you dont have a set of vinyl numbers, a roll of painters consigned to parking lots, we are privileged to be able to tape or some white shoe polish is your best bet. You may want design courses that regularly exceed 1.25 miles in length with to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, a lawn chair and some- runs lasting well over a minute. You'd be amazed at how much thing to eat. If you'd rather buy food at the event, you can chip excitement can be packed into 60 seconds. in some money and place orders for submarine sandwiches. If Autocross is not only a "performance driving event", but a its sunny, bring an umbrella for shade. We always have a good safe way to learn how to drive your car at its limit. You not only stock of water and soda on hand, so while its fi ne to bring a learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but cooler stocked with Pelegrino, if you are less particular, we've you also: got you covered. • Gain confi dence in your driving ability. See you at the course! • Learn the limits of your car's brakes Cuan Coulter Autocross Chair • Learn correct seating, hand, and feet positions • Learn the limits of your car's tire adhesion Rules: Autocross is a great way to exercise your driving skills in a Autocross rules are available at www.porschenet.com. safe environment. For anyone that would like assistance, there PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE ATTENDING! will be instructors available to work with you. Each autocross I.A. Eligible Entrants has a diff erent and unique course design and will undoubtedly PCA members in good standing, of any class of membership provide you with a fun driving experience. Finally, Autocross is set forth in the by-laws, or nonmembers driving a Porsche, may a social gathering of new and old friends and LOTS OF FUN!!! register and compete in autocross events. Participants must be All PCA members are welcome to attend the autocrosses. at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Members are permitted to drive vehicles other than Porsches, Junior Participation Program if they wish. Again this year 16- and 17-year-old children of Children of PCA members who are fully licensed, unrestricted region members can participate in autocross events. To be drivers, who have a completed parental permission form, and eligible permission forms, which can be found on the PCA have signed the Minor Risk Acknowledgment form and are ac-

page 30 NOREASTER companied by their parent may participate. driving a Non-Porsche.

I. B. Cars per Entrant This year we will accept 10 non-members per event by pre- An entrant may drive more than one vehicle at an event pro- registration only. Each must be pre-approved by the Autocross vided that the second vehicle has been entered (fees paid), and Chair, and must have completed a minimum of 10 events to passed tech inspection before registration closes. No points or qualify. Non-members driving a non-Porsche who have not trophies will be awarded for runs in the second car, and no en- pre-registered will be turned away at the event. trant who drives a second car will get more runs than any other Online Registration is now available at www.motorsportreg. entrant in his/her run group. com. I encourage participants to sign up online whenever pos- I. C. Late Registration sible. Registration will still be available on site, as usual, at the Offi cial registration and tech inspection will close as an- slightly higher cost mentioned above. nounced for each event. Late registration will be allowed only We recommend that you show up before 8:00 AM to give at the discretion of the Registrar, and late registrants will forfeit yourself time to unload your car, register for the event and walk their morning runs. the track. Please do not show up late. I. D. Entry Fees If you have any questions, you can contact Cuan Coulter. The cost per event for members and nonmembers, and the For registration information contact Jon Cowen. availability of a preregistration discount will be determined by the Northeast Region Board before the series starts each year Event Dates and will be published in the NOR’EASTER. NER Autocross #1- Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Fort Devens in Ayer, MA Requirements: Gates open at 7:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM; runs •Minimum age 16 with a valid driver's license and parental start at 9:15 AM consent and one parent attending event, 18 years of age other- wise. NER Autocross #2- Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Fort Devens in •Helmet with a Snell 2000 or later sticker (a limited number of Ayer, MA loaner helmets will be available). Both M and SA rated helmets Gates open at 7:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM; runs are allowed. start at 9:15 AM •Your car must be able to pass a technical inspection, which in- cludes tires with visible tread, secure lug nuts and operable seat NER Autocross #3- Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Fort Devens in belts (factory installed belts are a minimum). No other special Ayer, MA equipment is required. Please note that rollbars will be required Gates open at 7:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM; runs for all open cars not equipped with factory pop up rollover start at 9:15 AM protection (pre-996, 997). Factory rollover hoops on Boxsters are acceptable. NER Autocross #4- Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Fort Devens in Again this year 16- and 17-year-old children of region mem- Ayer, MA bers can participate in autocross events. To be eligible permis- Gates open at 7:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM; runs sion forms, which can be found on the PCA website, must be start at 9:15 AM obtained and signed by the entrant's parents. Event registration and technical inspection opens at 7:30 AM NER Autocross #5- Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Fort Devens in and closes at 8:30 AM. The driver meeting begins at 9:01 AM. We Ayer, MA expect to see the fi rst car off at 9:30 AM. Gates open at 7:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM; runs start at 9:15 AM 2010 Pricing: $35 per event- Advanced registration (by check or online) - PRE REGISTER at www.motorsports.com. PCA Members $40 per event- Registration at the site- PCA Members driving a Porsche $45 per event- Advanced Registration- Non-Members driving a Porsche $50 per event- Registration at the site- Non-Members driving a Porsche $50 per event-Advanced Registration Only- Non-Members

NOREASTERpage 31 Editor’s Mailbox- continued from page 24

The coupe will be out of the restoration shop this spring and completed by me this summer. The attached photo shows the car with the badge mounted on the grill, deck still in primer Quality. Performance. with paint going on later this month. The badge was from the 1961 PCA Parade that was held in on the road Berkshire, MA. It was the sixth annual Parade and the badge or on the track... used the letters VI to indicate the number and the letter P stands for Porsche, hence VIP. Call the experts. I tracked down the town clerk some years ago in Berkshire MA who remembered “all those little foreign cars” years ago. The hotel where the Parade was held in ’61 burned to the ground back in the ‘70’s and was never rebuilt. Tom Tate

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page 32 NOREASTER Driver Education- continued from page 22 Important 2010 DE Notes – a few suggestions

In summary: Check in frequently to the DE section of http://www. Identify who is hosting the event or events you wish to enter porschenet.com/JCMS/content/view/283/129/ and all its sub- Go to the host’s web site and locate links to Driver Education pages as we update info and data for 2010. That is where in Go to their registration site and register for events early Feb. you’ll fi nd hotel and Blues Festival information for Pay online or forward a check to the host region Mont Tremblant (DE Event Information) and other important Have a fi re extinguisher installed in your car (if that is required stuff . by the host region) Registration for all NER DE events opened March 1 including Beg, borrow or buy a helmet that meets or exceeds SA2000 or our May 7th Novice Day / regular DE at NHMS. As we’re expect- M2000 ing many events to fi ll up - several other regions are bringing Download a tech inspection form a couple of weeks before large groups to certain events – you’d be wise to sign up early the event for those events you’re considering attending. LCMT only al- Locate a nearby tech inspector from your home region’s web lows 30 cars per run group. site Green & Yellow run group drivers particularly need to sign Have your car inspected and keep the tech form, as you will up early as your admittance to events is dependant upon need it at the event instructors signing up, always the last drivers to do so. Don’t be Read the articles on what to expect and what to bring that surprised if you’re on the wait list which is cleared on a fi rst in appear on our web site fi rst out basis. Come to the track and have fun. REMEMBER, you’re not registered and your place is not re- served until your payment is received.

NOREASTERpage 33 Around the Cones- continued from page 5 Double Clutching- continued from page 9

Get a free energy audit from your heating company and you with it warm weather and longer days, but a youthful emotion fi nd that keeping the heat in and the cold out is far cheaper of just feeling like a kid again as I get the chance to drive that than and just as effi cient, it is amazing how many small leaks 1984 Carrera. are very easy and economical to plug. (One of my favorites is For those of you interested, I was reading in the March 22nd electrical outlets on outside walls, try holding your hand over issue of AutoWeek that Porsche has submitted a series of Euro- it one on a windy day); Off sets are then an answer to climate pean and American patent applications this past February for change: a simple answer there is no “free lunch” just because building a four-door convertible version of Panamera. Accord- your company does not create greenhouse gases it does not ing to the article there has been some debate within Porsche mean trading does anything in the big picture. Snowy winters and parent company Volkswagen about whether a convertible equal no global winters? Reality Weather is not the same thing version would be built, but the fi ling of patent applications as climate, even if Donald Trump thinks it is. ; here is a great would/could be interpreted as a positive sign that it will. What oldie, you need to warm up your car before driving it. ; This the patents did not disclose was what style of roof it would went away years ago with carburetors and distributer points, have, but the design suggests that it would be a traditional modern cars can be driven right way, however you should fabric top as opposed to a retractable hardtop. Looking at the avoid hard acceleration until the car warms up to prevent pre- illustration AutoWeek showed, based on the patent drawings in mature damage to the car internals, that’s just good common my estimation, it is one nice looking car. Gone is that hatchback sense. ; Car AC wastes energy; Interestingly the alternative, in the rear replaced with a traditional styled trunk. No date was rolling down the windows is almost as bad as most modern given as to whether and when the convertible might be placed cars are designed to return best mileage with the window shut in production. not open, especially at highway speeds, plus the wind noise is Last note... J.D. Power and Associates released its 2010 Vehicle very tiring over a long drive. ; Finally hybrids are better for the Dependability Study (VDS) and the brand at the top of the environment; Probably true in that they do get better mileage, rankings was Porsche, a massive leap for the German auto- however the cost to purchase these cars is a large increase over maker. Up 10 spots from 2009, Porsche climbed to the top of the non-hybrid version, thus the payoff in dollars is longer and the podium, with Lincoln in the second spot. Buick, Lexus and it may not be a savings if some major component such as the Mercury completed the top-5 rankings, respectively. Overall, battery or electric motor needs replacement. The larger hybrid Porsche scored 110 PP100 this year to claim the top spot. Lin- vehicles are a poorer choice as their payback in far longer. coln scored 114, Buick and Lexus each scored 115, and Mercury That wraps up this month’s column, hope to see many of you scored 121. These top-5 scores were all well above the industry at some of our upcoming events. average of 155 PP100. Until next month, Happy Trails. Autocross School- continued from page 25 plus the instructors were given 2 runs to do on their own. They Bose Tour- continued from page 26 often took students with them to demonstrate how fast the course could be. It was really lots of fun. in marketing, product development, as well as a description of The day broke up somewhere close to 4:00 PM and we were the 14 speakers and amplifi er used in the Porsche Panamera. all feeling very lucky to have had this day to learn about AX, Cindy Baer also helped out by mastering the A/V system to and have more runs then are usually available. We really got to make the whole thing work. Following the presentations, we know a lot about what Auto crossing is, and how much fun it had an opportunity to take turns (three at a time, hence the can be. 4-door cars) in each vehicle as Patrick and Ryan conducted Thanks to Cuan, and Bill, and Ron, and Jon for running such a a demonstration of their BOSE audio systems. As a guy who great event. I was so impressed with Nan’s experience with AX, only recently upgraded my home stereo system to modern 7.1 and teaching method. She made things very clear, and I think channel technology from an old ‘80s-style system, I have only everyone appreciated the educative part very much. recently started to become aware of what this technology can do. But sitting in the driver’s seat of the Panamera and hearing Upshifting- continued from page 11 the same sound in a car was awesome. It really drove home some of the points that Paul and his colleagues had made At the very least it will be interesting to watch how this plays about the engineering behind and capabilities of these systems out. during the presentations. As of this writing we still have space available in our Calabo- NER wishes to extend sincere thanks to BOSE, organizer Paul gie, Mont Tremblant, Watkins Glen and September NHMS DE Tagliamonte and his colleagues for organizing this truly special events though they’re fi lling up fast. Don’t be left out due to event, and to Bob Feole and Ira Porsche for providing the Cay- inertia. enne and Panamera for our listening, if not driving, pleasure.

page 34 NOREASTER Four Speed- continued from page 6 tion costs. Some years ago when the annual fee went to $29 (why don’t they just charge $30? I leave the $1 for the inspector anyway, big spender that I am) I was determined to reduce my costs. I fi gured that each year I could drive to the inspection station the month after the sticker expired. If stopped I could explain that I certainly don’t drive the car every day and I was on my way to get it done. That way I would get 13 months out of every 12 month sticker. Over ten years I would only pay for nine stickers thus saving $30, what a plan. It’s worked well the last seven years but now I’m probably done with the program since I can’t see me driving the car in December unless global warming really starts to heat things up in New England this year. I guess I could skip a few months next year and have the car inspected in the spring with the claim that it had been in storage. Not that I have ever been stopped because of an old sticker but I do look over my shoulder a lot. I guess we all have to have something to worry about. For some it’s earthquakes, for others it’s expired inspection stickers. Whatever the worry, it’s all behind me and the road ahead is clear for another season of driving around in a loud, 52 year old Photo by Tom Tate car. KTF

NOREASTERpage 35 Flat Sixer- continued from page 7 On the Edge- continued from page 4

Two other guys I recently connected with work at my compa- driver can miss the fi rst time out. Don’t give up.” ny. They somehow found out that I was a Porsche guy so they I squared my shoulders and got back in line. reached out to me. We’re going to meet for lunch soon and “Okay” George instructed, “Your door needs to almost touch share some stories about cars. One of the guys has a 997 Turbo; the apex cone, aim for that, then the gate, but watch the gate. the other had a 997 but recently traded it for an Audi R8. I don’t Three steps ahead, always.” know if either of them get track time with their cars, but I am Check! Brake, apex, gate. Got it! And I did, I just… got it. sure we will have plenty to talk about. A few more runs with George as the guide. “Brake later, off the Speaking of track time, my family and I spent the recent long throttle second cone, push harder through the turn, you can do weekend in Rhode Island. The weather was really nice and after it!” the boys and I got through our yard work I decided to fi re up He jumped out then, and let me run myself. I went another the black car. I fi rst pulled my DME Relay before I tried cranking three times, and George timed each one. And every time I came it. Then after cranking it twice, I plugged the relay back in and back to the line he had advice. “You’re getting better and better, the car fi red up like a champ. Yee ha! Now all I need is some faster and faster, this time try to…” and another great piece of new Hoosiers, maybe a set of wheels, some days off , and some good advice was dispensed. open track. I can’t wait. I beat other cars; cars that were faster, newer, and frankly bet- No new updates on the truck and trailer search. Between ter then mine. work and family I have been way too busy to focus any energy We broke for lunch, and everyone chatted about what they on it. I hope to start thinking about it soon though since it had learned, and their favorite parts of the day. would be nice to have Then we ran the whole course, one half of us fetching downed "/34/.302/0%249%80%24 both before June. Man, cones, and one half running, again with instructors. By the time 2/"#/(%. #23 !32 !"2 is life busy or what? my turn came I was feeling pretty confi dent, but couldn’t fi nd 0RESIDENT -ANAGING$IRECTOR Now for my standard George. So Chris Ryan jumped in with me, and away we went. "ROKER 2%!,4/2¸ closing line: well, that’s This was just pure fun at this point. I’d fi gured out the basics, 2ANKED"ROKER"ACK"AY all for this month. I and run without much fi nesse, but it felt really good to be out 5NITS3OLD-,3 hope to see many of there. 3EARCHALL-,3LISTINGS you at some of our up- My non-driving friends have asked, “How fast did you go?” WWWROBBCOHENCOM  coming events! If you Fast? I have no idea. The dashboard was not part of the see me, please intro- equation at that point. I remember gate, gate, turn, gate, cone, 30%#)!,):).'). duce yourself and say clamshell, fi nish… that’s how it looked to me. I don’t know how "ACK"AY -IDTOWN "AY6ILLAGE .ORTH%ND hello, I will be trying to fast I was really going, but it felt fast! Interestingly, not a single "EACON(ILL 3EAPORT do the same. Until then, person who drives competitively has asked me, “How fast?” "ROOKLINE 3OUTH%ND #HARLESTOWN 7ATERFRONT stay safe! It’s very hard to explain the experience if you’ve never done ,EATHER$ISTRICT 7EST%ND it. I’m sure the seasoned veterans are smiling knowingly to 2EAL!DVICE2EAL2ESULTS themselves. I hope they all remember their fi rst time out. It was 7HENYOUAREREALLYREADYTOBUYORSELL amazing, and it has exponentially upped the anticipation of my )MAVAILABLETOMAKEITREALLYHAPPEN fi rst days out on a track. I am counting the days until I get to NH, and by the time this comes out, it will be a matter of hours. I am really looking forward to so much about that trip. I can hardly "OYLSTON3TREETs"OSTON -! sRCOHEN BRADVISORSCOM wait to get up there. If you make it up to NH, and see me at the WWWROBBCOHENCOM track, stop and say hello. Tell me a story, give me advice. I’ll be the short, happy, super excited one.

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page 36 NOREASTER Marketplace For Sale 1999 911 Carrera Coupe. Speed Yellow/Black. 6 speed manual. Only 49,000 miles. California car, only two meticulous owners since new. Always garaged, no accidents, no track, not driven in winter. 18” factory wheels with colored crests. Power everything including heated seats, Traction Control, white instrumentation, CD player/custom sound, headlight trims. Service documents and all original manuals. Outstanding condition and drives like new. $27,500. David Walton, Ipswich, MA. 978 810 0036. [email protected] 2002 Porsche 996 Twin Turbo Features: GT3 interior, adjustable suspension I am the second owner of this well maintained Seal Gray 911 Turbo. Many upgrades. New factory installed engine with only 8k miles on it since installation. I purchased car stock with 49K miles. I have added well over $10K in top-shelf upgrades. Installed over the last 2 years: Porsche factory GT-3 seats and matching techquipment Stainless Steel Roll bar, and Schroth harnesses. Adjustable PSS9 Bilstein suspension and adjustable H&R Sway bars. Porsche GT3 Clutch and more. Have all original seats as well. Engine is stock. 58K miles, PASM, 6 SPD, full black leather, 6 CD. $47,995 or $49,995 or BO.. Jeff Attschler. email: caterhamsv2002@yahoo. com 1992 968 Cabriolet. Amazon green (actually more blue than green), Tiptronic, 110K, belts and pump changed at 96K, newer blemish free black top and cashmere interior. Comes with Dunlop snow tires used 2 seasons. New Kumho w-rated street tires. Runs great, usual cosmetic blem- ishes for an 18 year old car, but looks great too. Asking $11.5K. Somewhat negotiable. Steve 508 588 4489 2004 911 GT3 Midnight Blue Metallic, Black Interior, 20,000 miles, Xenon Headlamp Package, everything else stock. $60k. David - 617-697-2679 or [email protected] 1985 911 Carrera Coupe, blk/tan leather, 28,250 original miles, sunroof, factory installed rear tail, 2nd owner, always garaged, totally original, $27,500. Stephen Leon, 508-209-0056, email [email protected] 1976 911S Targa; rare Sportomatic. 72K original miles. All receipts from new. Engine recently rebuilt by Porsche guru. All updates; fully de- smogged. Runs very strong. Body, interior & Targa top all in very good condition. No rust. Bitter Chocolate w/ Cinnamon interior. Kardex. Health issues force sale. No rain or winters. Always garaged. I’m second owner. $17,500 obo. Contact for details: Rick at 508-255-3583 or [email protected]. 1978 911SC - Silver with black interior; 3.2 liter engine plus other performance features; $13,500; John Ratichek: [email protected], 781-275-4335 1987 944 Turbo – Coupe, red/blk. Street legal track car –Big Red brakes, full cage, camera mount, Recaro seats, 5-point harnesses, extra rims and track tires. $8500 OBO. Ralph Neff , North Andover, MA 978/884-7664 ralph.neff @comcast.net ‘78 Porsche 924- 4 new perelli tires, new battery, motor is in good shape, all original, new wiring is needed. Great project car, must see to ap- preciate. Please call Gary at 860-230-2120 or 860-383-3166. $1800 or best off er. ’90 928S4: Auto, 95K miles, black/tan int, timing belt & water pump changed at 84K, runs like a scalded cat. $11,500, Brian (603)463-0133, cell (603)703-3895 Classic 1975 911S - one owner, always garaged, all original with matching numbers. 71,900 miles. $15,995. Contact Maralyn McPherson (401) 662-1259 Wheels: After-market 993 “Cup” style as sold by Tire Rack. Two 7-1/2” X 17”, two 9” X 17”, good to excellent condition, no center caps. Fit 993, 996, 997(?), Boxter, post-’85 944, 968. Asking $600.00. Charlie, [email protected] 978-263-4684. Tires: Set of 2 Pilot Sport 235/40ZR18 (91Y) N3 tires for sale. I will separate so you can have a spare tire around in case one of yours is damaged. They were carefully removed, have better than 60% even tread and I’m asking $50 each. The DOT date code is 2204. They may be picked up in Danvers.Jim Bowers 978-750-0957 or e-mail [email protected] 04 911 GT3. Gray metallic paint/Black interior, OEM Recarro euro-sport leather seats, OEM stainless steel rollbar, all new Schroth 5pt harnesses. Track ready: H&R springs, Moton shocks. Stock wheels w. new street tires and 2 sets BBS track wheels w. Hoosiers. Many other upgrades, call for more details. $62K Mike 781.929.1112

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President Ryan Adelizi Dave Maddock Andrew Tuchler Steve Ross 49 Village Brook Lane, Natick, MA 01760 Lauren Adelizi Daniel Maddock Wayland MA Home:508-653-1695 email: [email protected] Littleton MA Barrington RI 2009 911 Vice President - Administrative 2000 Boxster S Chris Ryan 1988 911 28 Myrick Ln., Harvard, MA 01451 Huggie Walsh Home: 978-772-9546 email: [email protected] Betsy August Dean Makowski Monmouth ME Vice President - Activities Amy Ambrose Duncan Dana Newport RI 1969 911E 50 Pleasant Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Swampscott MA 2008 Boxster Home:508-497-0154 email: [email protected] Treasurer 2008 Cayman Chris Mongeon Fredrik Nilsson Transfer in: 147 Fire Rd #12, Lancaster, MA 01523 Karin Anell Gerard F.Mauvis Home: 508-439-2315 email: [email protected] Fred Bamber Secretary Belmont MA Somerville MA Boston, MA 02116 Joyce Brinton 2009 911 1997 911C4S from: Canada West (CW ) 5 Apple Ridge Ln, Littleton, MA 01460 Home: 978-952-8517 email: [email protected] 2003 911 C4S Membership Tucker Houlihan George Palazzo Dick Anderson 10 Cutler Rd, Andover, MA 01810 Jerry Moreau Johnston RI Joseph R. Nicolaisen Home: 978-474-0898 email: [email protected] Oakland RI 2008 Boxster PO BOX 103 NOR’EASTER Editor Andover, MA 01810 Adrianne Ross 1987 Carrera P.O. Box 760727, Melrose, MA 02176 Todd Pinel from: North Country (NCT) Cell: 781-249-5091, email: [email protected] Scott Koenig Marshfi eld MA 2001 Boxster Past President Bruce Hauben Southbridge MA 2009 Carrera S 5 Apple Ridge Ln, Littleton, MA 01460 2009 911 Turbo Todd Ofenloch Home: 978-952-8517 email: [email protected] Past President Emeritus Gordon Price Wellesley, MA 02482 John Bergen Bob Kvietkauskas Scituate MA from: Chicago (CHO) Cell: 617-908-9671 email: [email protected] Teresa 1995 993 Committee Chairs Kvietkauskas Eriks F. Rancans Chair - Autocross Carlisle MA Marc Schiowitz Cambridge, MA 02141 Cuan Coulter 160 Granite St, Medfi eld, MA 02052 2007 Cayman Michelle Schiowitz from: Northern New Jersey email: [email protected] Marblehead MA (NNJ) Chair - Concours d’Elegance Steve Ross Raymond Lambert 1999 911 1983 911SC 49 Village Brook Lane, Natick, MA 01760 Gigi Lambert Home:508-653-1695 email: [email protected] Randy Thompson Michael Satzow Registration - Autocross Cumberland RI Jon Cowen 2010 911 North Kingstown RI Claremont, NH 0374 12 Copeland Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 2005 911 TurboS from: North Country (NCT) email: [email protected] Chair -Driver Education Chris Macdonald 2004 Cayenne Bruce Hauben Danvers MA 5 Apple Ridge Ln, Littleton, MA 01460 Home: 978-952-8517 email: [email protected] 1990 911 C4 Registration - Driver Education Mark Keefe Home: 508-529-6127 email: [email protected] DE Tech Chris Outzen Home: 978-443-0732 email: [email protected] Dick Anderson Home: 978-474-0898 email: [email protected] Chief Driving Instructor - Driver Education Peter Tracy Home: 978-486-8245 email: chfi [email protected] Novice Development - Driver Education Moe Auger Home: [email protected] email: [email protected] Instructor Development - Driver Education Steve Artick Home: 781-272-7227 email: [email protected] Zone 1 Representative Botho von Bose Home: 416-509-6661; [email protected]

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