PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION PORSCHE Profile
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A new year, a new president work as hard, or harder, as anyone on the most recent as the Charitable En- the board. You will always see her with deavors director. Joe needed to devote a smile on her face and reaching out to more time to his family and business members, new and old, to assist them in and, regretfully, was unable to con- any way she can and make them feel her tinue into 2014. Joe was an ambassador special kind of warm welcome. That is a for our region and was affectionately small part of what makes her a valuable known as “PCA Joe.” We wish him all go-to person when we need quality help the best! By JILL PERRY on the board. Jim Farmer served on the board 2014 Suncoast pca President Jeremy Dixon served as the member- from 2010 through mid-year 2013. He ship director in 2012 and the first half oversaw the design of the web site at new year is already of 2013. Jeremy remains active in the the end of 2011. We thank him for the shaping up to be region as a member and as an instruc- great look and feel of the web site and The another banner year tor for our Driver’s Education program. wish him all the best! with a calendar full of activities tailored Jeremy needed to focus more of his time Although Sharron Shields wasn’t of- just for you. Each year the board goes and energy on his family and business. ficially on the board in 2013, that didn’t through a process where new members Jeremy brought in the name badge ma- stop her! She stepped up to the plate as come on board and members who have chine which has been a big added benefit a member of the Charitable Endeavors faithfully served decide to move on. In as you can now obtain your name tag at committee and led our first golf tourna- this message, I would like to thank those many events. ment to success. Thank you, Sharron! who served in 2013 but are not serving Caroline Spencer served as member- Great job! on the 2014 board. at-large in 2012 and 2013. Caroline You may be noticing it takes a “vil- Beth Curts came on as secretary in worked on multiple projects while she lage” to plan and stage high-quality January, 2013, and served for the first was on the board and most recently events the Suncoast Florida PCA offers half of the year. In that Beth is actively oversaw advertising. She brought a new you, our members. 2014 is starting off involved in the Toast of Tampa Show perspective to the board in her quiet with a bang with our long-honored so- Chorus and they were competing on an manner. Don’t fret! You will see more cial tradition at the Colonnade followed international level, Beth needed to focus of Caroline as she is taking on the new by the world famous 48 Hours. I urge on her first love. Her dedication paid off task of PCA Parade coordinator. Be on you to get behind the wheel of your as they placed third in the world in the the lookout for information from her as beautiful Porsche, get involved, and November competition in Hawaii. she organizes our attendance at Parade your experiences will lead to a genuine Eunice Painter served as the social as an experienced “Parader!” heart-felt smile that will light up the director in 2013. Although Eunice isn’t Joe Shukys served on the board from world of everyone around you. on the board by name this year, she will 2010 – 2013 in several capacities with
In The Corners...... 7 DE Hall Of Fame...... 13 INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF PORSCHE The Membership Starting Line...... 8 Tech Tidbits...... 17 Focus On: Jill Perry, Start the Clock!...... 18 2014 Suncoast PCA President...... 11 The Marketplace...... 25 Profile Autocross Report...... 12 And so much more!
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 5 ADVERTISEMENT SCHEDULE OF
2014 EVENTS By MISSY TEASLEY Jan. 4: 2014 Board Planning Meeting, 9 a.m. St. Petersburg Yacht Club Pass-A-Grille Jan. 15: Date Your Porsche Night, The Colonnade, Tampa Happy New Year! help. Get involved and have a great Jan. 19: Autocross; Brooksville The holiday spirit was flowing while time. To lend a helping hand and be Tampa Bay Regional Airport part of the excitement, notify Mike Jan. 24-26: Rolex 24, Daytona Beach we were decorating, trimming our trees Jan. 30-Feb. 2: 48 Hours of Sebring and just enjoying a festive time - a Mackenzie [email protected] or Feb. 1: Autocross, Sebring (Run by Gold phone him at 727-510-5079 or go to Coast Region, with the 48 Hours) time to visit with friends and family Feb. 19: Date Your Porsche Night, and enjoy our festive atmosphere, a www.48hoursatsebring.com. Ricky P’s Orleans Bistro time to count all our many blessings. The 2014 Amelia Island Con- Feb. 22-23: Driver’s Education, Sebring I can’t say the same about putting our cours d’Elegance runs March 6 thru Feb. 23: Porsches and Polo 9. Note: Hotel rooms are selling out March 7-9: Amelia Island Concours yearly treasures back in the boxes and March 9: Autocross, Bradenton Motor/ back into the attic. However, I am sure and most hotels are off the island 45+ Full Throttle Speedway minutes away. Suncoast PCA members March 15: 12 Hours of Sebring we will get excited about the holidays March 16: The Patrick Long ProAm Kart again come the end of this year and, get a Sawgrass Marriott, the Suncoast Race to benefit the All Children’s Hospital, once again, we will enjoy all the season host hotel, special room rate at $169 Andersen Race Park per night. The hotel is located at 1000 March 22: Collier Museum, Naples has to offer. We will decorate again. March 28-30: St Petersburg Grand Prix How fast did last year go by for PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra April 6: Porsches on Parade you? For me it was almost a blur. I Beach, 32082, 904-285-7777, only 45 April 12-13: Driver’s Education, Sebring minutes from the event on Amelia April 16: Dealer Social remember when I was very young be- April 25-27: 8th Annual Sunrise to Sunset Rally ing told by older folks that the older Island. May 4: Autocross, St. Petersburg College you get the faster your life passes you There are a limited number of May 10: Driver’s Education by. How true that statement was and is. rooms. If you are interested in attend- May 21: Date Your Porsche Night ing, see link below as a dedicated web- May 23-26: Zonefest FLC 40th Anniversary Maybe it is because we try and succeed May 25: Autocross, Mt. Dora/Tavares at packing more hours in the day than site is now available for PCA Suncoast (with Zonefest run by FLC region) June 14-21: 59th Porsche Parade are really there. I am looking forward members to book hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made starting at June 18: Date Your Porsche Night to the many things the club has to of- July 16: Dealer Social fer throughout the year. There is some- this booking website: https://resweb. Aug. 16: Mid-Summer BBQ thing for everyone. We are fortunate to passkey.com/go/porscheameliaisland. Aug. 24: Autocross, Tampa Bay Downs For concours agenda and ticket Sept. 17: Date Your Porsche Night have such an active board that works Sept. 27-28: Driver’s Education hard for the special things offered to prices for the main events, see: Sept. 28: Autocross, Sebring, https://www.ameliaconcours.org/ in conjunction with DE our club members. Oct. 12: Autocross, Bradenton Motor/ We start the year off on January event-information. For more informa- Full Throttle Speedway 15 with Date your Porsche night at tion, contact Ted Stasney at Teds912@ Oct. 15: Dealer Social the Colonnade, family owned since aol.com or 727-244-2971. Nov. 8-9: Driver’s Education/Instructor’s Dinner I have taken the challenge of Social Nov. 6-9: PCA Escape to Orlando 1935, serving fresh seafood, delivered Nov. 9: Autocross, Brooksville Tampa Bay daily. For more information, go to Chair for the club this year. I have a Regional Airport (Guests of FSC lot to learn and appreciate all the help BMW CCA) – Challenge #1 Colonnade.com. To be included, email Nov. 22: Charity Event [email protected] by January 10. I can get. I will openly and honestly Dec. 6: Holiday Party Don’t miss out on this the first Date admit there is far more to the club Dec. 7: Autocross Brooksville Tampa Bay Re- than I realized. Each activity has many gional Airport – Porsche/BMW Challenge #2 your Porsche night of the new year. Dec. 13: Holiday Gala Rolex 24 – Daytona Beach Janu- moving parts that require lots of Events listed are as of Dec. 10, 2013 and are subject to change thought, attention, planning and time. ary 24-26. Stay tuned! The Suncoast Region calendar is 48 hours of Sebring, starting Janu- My husband says learning the work- updated monthly with new events and changes ary 30 with hour 1 and ending Febru- ings of the club is like getting a drink as they occur. For more info, contact: ary 2 with hour 48. This is a fun event from a fire hydrant. He could not be Autocross: Brian West Drivers Ed: Grant Painter to watch, participate and volunteer to more accurate. PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 7 By BOB ROGERS The Membership Starting Line Membership Chair hank you for being We are a place where PCA is a terrific bargain where you a member of the a member may choose to meet great friends, you have plenty to Suncoast Region become actively involved talk about at our wonderful social gath- of PCA. Declining in an area of their inter- erings, you enjoy parts and service dis- membershipsT for many organiza- est or they may choose counts, and you may participate in a va- tions such as traditional churches, to be loosely connected riety of skill building driving events like country clubs, and service orga- by participating as they autocross and driver’s education. nizations are noteworthy. While have time. I see our Unlike many organizations, we’re not so many organizations are struggling club as a base camp of friendly people tied to the expense and logistical limita- to keep and find new members, your who offer encouragement, education, tion of a physical building, allowing our Porsche Club continues to grow.. As we and fun events. events to be held at interesting venues all drive one of the great cars of our time, For less than $4 per month, you re- around the Tampa Bay region. This next PCA offers an association of people with ceive the PCA National magazine Pan- year there will probably be an event near a mutual interest. orama and Porsche Profile, our Suncoast you. As one of our board members loves Region news magazine, and ac- to say about PCA, “It is the most fun you cess to all of our fun social and can have with your clothes on.” I agree!
PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA • SUNCOAST REGION PORSCHE driving events. Live strong and always drive safe. Profile Primary Affiliate Total Members: Members: Members: 1,251 860 2,111 Welcome Our Newest Members Jena & Wade Abernathy Redington Beach 2008 Cayenne Richard Brabant Land O’ Lakes 2011 White Panamera James Bronson Clearwater 1977 Black 911 Adrian Byers Tampa 2013 Black 911 C2S Robert Alan Cosagrande Treasure Island 2012 911 Linda & Bill Dalter Bradenton 2014 Blue Boxster Allan Durrey Land O’ Lakes 2013 Cayenne Raul Garcia Lakeland 2014 Cayman Mark Guzman Lutz 2008 Boxster Meet Jill Perry, 2014 Suncoast Michael & Niko Houllis Lutz 2013 Black 911 PCA Region President Photo by Andy de Ganahl All Others by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. JANUARY 2014 John & Cathy Kimmel Lithia 2013 Panamera Robert & Carole Koeniger Sarasota 2014 Blue Cayman On the cover… James Lockhart Lithia 2007 Blue 911 S William Lockhart Brandon 2005 Black 911 We thought we’d start the new year off with a photo of our 2014 president Jill Perry as she test Dorothy Patrick Tampa 2007 Gray Cayman S drove the 918 Spyder in California recently. It Michael & Rosemary Polcari Venice 1956 Blue 356A was taken by Andy de Ganahl. According to Jill, Anthony Quirke, Renata Swain Lakewood Ranch 2006 Black Cayman S “only up to 918 will be built (Seinfeld has or- Eric Rahenkamp Tampa 1999 Black 996, 1994 Black 968 dered #911) and Porsche will stop building them Stephen & Joanna Segundo Tampa 2007 Gray 911 Turbo in 2015 even if they haven’t sold 918. It was an Sensabaugh, Karen Seminole 2014 Cayman honor and privilege to be able to see and sit in Steven Weinstein New York 2014 Carrera one and a ‘stop-your-heart’ thrill to be behind Kirby White, Karen Williams St. Petersburg 2009 Black Carrera the wheel and test drive one. It currently holds the record on the Nurburgring.” Read more about Michelle Wilfong Weeki Wachee 2013 Black Cayenne the Spyder on page 14 and our president on page 11. And New Members Who Transferred In Do you have a photo you think is worthy Charles Curry & Fred Fielder Dade City 2001 Boxster of a Porsche Profile cover? Transfer from: Florida Crown (FCR)
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10 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 2014 Suncoast Focus Jill Perry PCA President O n: Photos provided by Jill Perry
ife has circuitous routes we all take as we move L through life. As many of you may know, my love for speed, two wheel riding, and manual transmis- sions started when I was a child. I was fortunate enough to have been able to get behind the wheel when I was nine and saddle up on a motorcycle when I was ten. My passion for manual transmis- Above, finally back on the Sebring track, Jill gives her Sapphire Blue Box- sions and speed is as sterS a workout. At left, that’s Jill on a Harley-Davidson Road King on present today as it Daytona International Speedway while on an international media tour. was then. there was no I am currently looking for the appropri- I have been sound, but that’s ate space. fortunate enough the experience. It has been a joy to have served on to have driven in During my test the board of directors since 2006 in all of the Driver drive, I was also multiple positions and I am honored to Education weekends in 2013. I learned able to experience have been selected to serve as the 2014 much during those sessions and real- the “Hybrid” mode, but the most excit- president of the Suncoast Florida Re- ized during the track time in November ing part was when I was told to turn the gion. As I have been looking at the year that I was thinking about moving up to switch to “R,” the “Race Hybrid” mode. ahead, it is crystal clear that we have one the Blue Group and wondered what I That’s what I mean when I say “stop of the best, if not the best, region in all would need to accomplish to achieve your heart.” 887 hp. (I didn’t experi- of PCA. This is a result of the many this goal. This was a surprise to me as ence the mode “Sport Hybrid” in my members who have stepped up and I had started driving DE to have fun test drive.) dedicated thousands of hours serving and not have any goals. Funny how life 2013 wasn’t all playtime as last fall the membership with their skills and changes and usually for the best when after many years in the financial ser- expertise and have laid a solid founda- you just let it be. vices and insurance industries, I made tion for the current board. We prosper To top off 2013, I was invited as a the decision to shift gears and left my and shine because of them. guest to go to Indian Wells, California life-long career to work toward opening When looking at the plans for the to test drive the 918 Spyder and was up a new business. I have been a yogi future, I realize I will take with me the fortunate enough to be behind the for many years and taught yoga as a fun ideas and tactics from the presidents wheel of one of the cars with a VIN hobby. After much anguish, I decided with whom I have served: Russ Lee, of 0000 and sit in the driver’s seat and to open a yoga studio that, in addition David Herndon, David Bassett, and pretend in two others. It was an amaz- to traditional yoga classes, will also offer Page Obenshain. I have learned much ing experience! continuing education for yoga teach- from each of these past presidents and There are four modes for driving ers, workshops for yoga and holistic intend to honor them in 2014 by trying this amazing machine. When I pushed living, and provide space and organiza- to emulate their many fine qualities, and the button to start it up, the “E-Power” tion for events and community for the will do my best to not mess up their fine mode is the default mode. I thought yoga industry. My business plan, market legacy. My hope is that you will enjoy I had done something wrong because research, and strategy are complete and the ride with me.
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 11 Photos by Sharron Shields
By BRIAN WEsT held up as fastest time of the Competition Chair day until Danny Shields put on his game face and punished Cooler temperatures and overcast skies the course with time of 44.107 welcomed 53 drivers to the Brooksville seconds in his blue Boxster S. Airport for the November 17th auto- Will Riley posted the second Some of the 2013 autocross winners cross put on by the Florida Suncoast fastest Porsche time of the day gathered at Brooksville airport. (FSC) chapter of the BMW Car Club of with 46.312 seconds in a heavily America. FSC was kind enough to allow modified Reeves Cayman S, and ropes, including free in-car instruction Suncoast PCA to join them, making this Kirsten Eggert posted the fastest ladies’ from a talented group of instructors – a joint PCA-BMW CCA event, and Sun- time of the day of 48.523 seconds in her just ask! coast PCA’s penultimate competition of shared gray Boxster S, edging her Have a question about autocross? Feel 2013. FSC’s efficient event coordination husband Jerry by just three one-hun- free to contact me at bwfst84@gmail. allowed for five morning runs and four dredths of a second! com or visit the calendar page at Sun- afternoon runs sandwiched around a re- As of this writing, we are days away coastPCA.org and click on an event for laxing lunch break. from the final autocross event of 2013, to specifics such as driving directions, start- The fun, fast course designed by Russ be held at the Brooksville airport. Class ing time, etc. I hope to see you and your Garvey contained three slaloms, which winners will be crowned at the end of the Porsche soon! permitted drivers to choose the entry side event, and we will publish the list of those (right or left). In each case, the slower winners in next month’s Porsche Profile. entry side allowed for a faster exit. The The first event of 2014 will again be 2014 grippy surface was outfitted with several held at the Brooksville Airport on Sunday, Autocross Schedule fast sweepers on the outbound side which Jan. 19. Due to airport rules, pre-registra- Sunday, Jan. 19: rewarded competitors who could muster tion at www.ClubRegistration is required Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport the nerve to pin the throttle, yet keep tight for drivers and observers by Thursday, Saturday, Feb. 1: to the pylons at high speed, then brake Jan. 9. The remaining 2014 schedule has Sebring (Run by Gold Coast Region, late but enough to make the tight bends also been established and is listed on this with 48 Hours) and maintain speed through the turn page. Sunday, March 9: around. Judicious choice of driving line If you are a regular autocrosser, I hope and speed was required to navigate the you will continue to compete with us in Bradenton Motor/Full Throttle Speedway sharp turns on the inbound stretch and 2014. We have some exciting new venues Sunday, May 4: still exit quickly. that you will want to check out. If you St. Petersburg College Lap times continued to improve in the are new to autocross, now is the time to Sunday, May 25: afternoon session as drivers refined their get involved while the weather is cool Mt. Dora/Tavares with Zonefest run by strategies and feel for the course. Cory and with a new season on tap. We have FLC region Corona put down a scorching 44.221 sec- a friendly group of Porsche enthusiasts Sunday, Aug. 24: ond time in his black Nissan 350Z which who will encourage and show you the Tampa Bay Downs Sunday, Sept. 28: Sebring in conjunction with DE (adjacent to straight between turns 16 & 17) Sunday, Oct. 12: Bradenton Motor/Full Throttle Speedway Sunday, Nov. 9: Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Guests of FSC BMW CCA): Challenge #1 Sunday, Dec. 7: Frank Quinones and Rene Alaisa tied Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport: for the P4 autocross championship. Porsche/BMW Challenge #2 12 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 A Few Words from
Suncoast PCA Instructor and DE Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee
was a great Instructors miles just on the Sebring Weekend with almost track, and if you want to 200 drivers attending. know specifics on what to do Great job by all, es- and not to do, just talk to me peciallyIt the volunteers, including all or her special friend, Carlos. Tim Stoops with Ugo Montovani, 2013 DE Hall of Fame our instructors. I’ve been an instructor for Inductee. Photo provided by Anita Canfield. It’s hard to believe that I have been 17 years with a member of the Suncoast Region for over 150 stu- over 23 years. I still remember the first dents who have autocross with David Cook, Bill Flynn, advanced to solo Larry Hoffman, George Thompson and many to in- and many, many more – a lot of great structors. memories over all these years. I started My best times with an ‘84 928 (Yes, it had an auto- of the DEs are matic), then two 914s. Great cars, and experiencing if one of them would have been with the students’ a 2.0L engine or a 6cy, I would still progress during have one of them. each day and I’ve had my 1994 RS America for making sure they over 14 years and, yes, most of it is become safer with Porsche parts. It would be a very drivers and are long article to review what my RSA having a lot of The crowd heads out on a track tour. Photo by has gone through. It has over 12,000 fun while doing it. Many of us “Old Keep Morse. Timers” remember ing around, exchanging experiences, a having two students lot of laughing and plenty of fun. It’s per day and 4.5 the best medicine and it’s free! hours on the track. I’ll end this article with a special We were tired but thank you for me being inducted into all had a smile at the the “DE Hall of Fame” at the last end of the day. Instructor Weekend dinner. It was a The DEs are a great 66th birthday present. lot more than driv- And a verrry special thank you ing on one of the to Art Stemler for being at the din- world’s best racing ner with us. If I can be half as good tracks. It’s about a driver and member as Art over our club’s members the next 25 years, I’ll be a verrry who become good happy person. Just a few of Suncoast’s fine instructors at Sebring this past November. friends. After track Best wishes to all of you and may From left, Art Stemler, Rich Tillotson, Jeff Bauer, Frank Chaney and Page time, there is the jok- we all have a happy and safe new year! Obenshain. Photo by Keep Morse. PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 13 My, oh, my, how time does fly! take vertical shots with the cover in Here we are again at the beginning mind, too. I welcome suggestions for of another year. Let’s be sure to themes, articles, feature spots, and make 2014 better than ever, person- always appreciate an email letting me ally, professionally and Porschelly know what you’ve got in mind before Editor’s (Sorry. I had to.). you email anything in. Update on the anticipated adver- Deadlines are strict and the same; tising rate increase: not going to hap- the first of the month for the fol- pen yet. So the rates that appear on lowing month’s issue, so if you’re Note page 3 remain the same as they have looking toward the March issue, been for at least as long as I’ve edited query me and plan to get copy and this magazine – five and a half years! photos in by February 1. I can give Why are we prolonging the you a day or two occasionally, but I inevitable? We value our advertisers’ need to reserve space, so a heads up support and want to be able to offer is important. them more bang for their bucks. We aim for you to receive your Soon our web site will be up to speed copy during the first week of the and we’ll be able to offer the latest month. Once Porsche Profile leaves technical options and communica- the printer, it’s in the hands of the tions opportunities to advertisers and post office, so in most cases when members alike, so keep an eye on the you have a late delivery or a mutilated site and Porsche Profile for the latest copy, you should contact your local developments as they occur. post office to rectify the situation. In the meantime, we’ll continue On the other hand, Porsche Profile to bring you features like Focus On, is available on the SuncoastPCA.org intended to introduce new board web site on the 25th of the previous members, Fast Tracks highlighting month, meaning this issue was on individual members, Advertiser of line Dec. 25, 2013. We’d love to know the Month, Tech Tidbits (thank you, if you read the magazine in print or Carlos), AX and DE coverage, social go on line. Drop me an email. news, calendar of events, Market- Melissa and I wish you all a very Porsche 918 place and who knows what else! happy new year. Be sure to take time As always, your input is key to to enjoy all the SuncoastPCA Region Spyder Beats Own the success of this publication, and has planned for 2014 and drive safely I appreciate every word and photo to and from. Enjoy the ride! Benchmark Values you send in. Please keep the quality high on your camera settings, and Alicia Nordquist, Final tuning measures for Porsche Profile Editor Porsche hybrid super sports car
Atlanta, Ga. – Shortly before seconds (-2.1 seconds) on the track. in 6.2 seconds, without producing any delivery of the first vehicles, the Porsche Senior Vice President 918 Spyder Dr. emissions. Such a performance marks a 918 Spyder is beating its own bench- Frank-Steffen Walliser highlights the sig- reduction of seven tenths of a second mark values. Marking the success of the nificance of these results: “We have used on the previous time. With the Weissach final tuning measures, the Porsche super all options available up to now to electrify package fitted, this electric sprinting time sports car is now even more capable of the 918 Spyder, working right up to the is reduced to 6.1 seconds. putting in a strong sprinting performance. last minute to do so.” The 918 Spyder complete with Weis- The vehicle now accelerates from The enhancements also bring benefits sach package currently holds the lap zero to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds (-0.2 in terms of the electrical performance record for road vehicles on the Nür- seconds), and with the Weissach package, delivered by the hybrid super sports burgring Nordschleife, boasting a time it accelerates from zero to 124 mph on car. The electric motors (one each on of 6:57 minutes. Final U.S. EPA fuel the track in 7.2 seconds (-0.5 seconds). the front and rear axles) allow the 918 economy estimates will be available closer It reaches the 186 mph mark after 19.9 Spyder to accelerate from zero to 62 mph to launch.
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PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 15 Email your story ideas to [email protected] before the first of the month for inclusion in the following month’s issue, eg., March 1 for the April issue. AX Would you like to drive your Porsche to the limit, without worry- ing about other cars, guard rails, or law enforcement? Do you have the desire to drive in competition, without the expense of wheel-to-wheel racing? If so, join your fellow Porsche fanatics at the Sunday, Jan.19th autocross at the Hernando County Airport in Brooksville for a full Top 2% producer of 2012 day of driving, one car at a time, on a course defined by orange pylons. Pre-registration for drivers and spectators is required for this event on clubregistration.net prior to Jan. 10 due to airport rules. Lunch and prizes for class winners are included. Exercise your Porsche the way it was designed to run, and meet some friendly new folks at the same time! For more info, email Brian West at [email protected] and visit SuncoastPCAorg.
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16 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 are very robust but still need some TLC. On cars that see regular track, using the brake system maintenance must be much more frequent as the loads your car (and brakes) are subjected to is doubled or quadrupled. Constant vigilance and check- ing will help keep you safe. Always torque all the fasteners with a Known Good wrench of the proper size and torque value. Things you should know about your A very slight dab of thread lubri- brake pads, calipers, rotors – for the street cant can be used but the torque set- ting should be lowered approximate- By Carlos DeBonis Some techs like to put some lubri- ly 2-3 lb. ft. DE Tech cant on the pad contact points on the The vent holes in the rotors should caliper and pad; if too much is applied, be cleaned out after every track week- Pads and rotors wear as a system, so then all it does is accumulate brake dust end or more if the holes get clogged for quiet operation they should always and can cause noise. A little dab will sooner. Some pads are very soft and be changed together. do! A clean caliper works better than a tend to fill them in, causing the rotors Porsche rotors do not like to be lubed one. to get hotter and burn though the pads resurfaced; they usually warp soon after Flushing the brake fluid yearly will faster than expected. machining! Clean the pad contact points extend the life of the seals and pistons Questions for Carlos? Email carlos- on the caliper and make sure the dust in your calipers by preventing oxidation. [email protected]. seals on the pistons are intact. The brake systems on our Porsches
PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 17 Photos by ERIC TILLOTSON
How Suncoast Region ran a time trial event at Sebring By Rich Tillotson NEW at this year’s November DE In- run?” and “Who, oh, who would be structor weekend. As I said, that sounds willing to run and manage this event?” all started innocently enough, innocent, right? To hear Grant tell it, I was quick to vol- as most things do. Grant Well, a few ideas were kicked around unteer my services in this regard. It Painter, our illustrious Chief and, as I remember, it was Grant who Of course, Grant forgot to mention DE Track Instructor, hosted an infor- posed the idea of running a time trial the couple of beers I consumed at this mal meeting to discuss ideas as to what event during the DE track day on that informal meeting. Whether the beer we might as a region do that could be Saturday. added to my normal tendencies or not For those of you not familiar is of no value at this point as the die with a time trial, it is when a car was cast. gets to go on the track, in our I retired to my office at home and case Sebring International Race- started to design a procedure and some way, basically with a clear track fundamental rules necessary to pull in front of each car so the driver off a successful time trial event. The can put down a clean lap, and that mechanics of this event basically came clean lap is timed to give each down to a math problem: making sure driver some idea of what kind of that the time necessary to run multiple time he or she is capable of. cars all with a clear track in front of If there is no traffic to contend them, while at the same time keeping with, the driver can just focus on everyone safe, as that is ALWAYS the hitting his/her marks, thereby first requirement of any DE event run logging a good lap time. by Suncoast Region. After a little discussion by So as this was a math problem, I those in attendance at Grant’s quickly enlisted a partner to help me get informal meeting, it was decided this right. Lou Lipari is sometimes re- that we, as a region, would give ferred to by us, his friends, as Rain Man. this time trial idea a shot at this Lou is a financial manager by profes- year’s Instructor Day. So far so sion, but that does not even touch the good. Now reasonable questions aptitude Lou has for crunching num- were, “How will this event be Continued on page 23 Bob Varela’s 2012 Cayman. 18 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 ®
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22 PORSCHE PROFILE • JANUARY 2014 to pick up some 3x5 file cards All in all, the time trial event went that each driver used to write well with just a few miss-steps that down their car number and car were corrected on the fly. We ended up description on the card when allowing approximately 50 cars/drivers registering to participate in the to have a timed run all done in a little Robert Woodry’s 1998 Boxster.. time trial. Then, when the driver more than one hour of track time. came up to the grid, the file card Now some of our DE drivers have Time Trials was collected and given to one of our a lap time to compare to their friends from page 18 great regional volunteers who, equipped and, if they want, they can go to the with a stop watch, would time each car PCA national website, look under Club bers, pit stop calculations excluded. Ask individually. Racing results and compare their times Lou why that is excluded. With Lou’s I cannot say enough about the to racers who are driving similar cars at help, we were pretty sure we had the Suncoast members who volunteered to the Sebring 48 Hour Club Race. math right so we would have cars enter- work this event. Without these volun- Will Suncoast Region have time trials ing the track in five car groups, one car teers, no time trial event would have in the future? That will be up to the at a time, with time between each car, occurred. Again, thank you all. I must DE management and participants, as it with the next five cars on line to join mention that in addition to Lou Lipari should be. The only recommendation I the original five cars in varying intervals I enlisted the help of Frank Chaney can make is that if you are ever invited in a rotation, until we had allowed every to manage the very important task of to a Suncoast informal meeting, be sure driver who wanted to participate the op- releasing each car at pit out to a “hot” to drink Diet Coke, as beer may get you, portunity to get a time trial lap. track at the correct time intervals. too, to volunteer to manage a new idea. I made a quick trip to Office Depot Thanks again, Frank. PORSCHE Profile Advertise here for just $200 per year ! See page 3 for dimensions and contact info
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