THENOR’WESTER

Newsletter of the Olympic Peninsula Region / Club of America Jan/Feb 2014

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PCA Olympic Peninsula Region 2014 Event Calendar Event/Social Chair: Pete Fischer e-mail: [email protected] or (360) 275-8811

January 2014 July 2014 8th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at Puerto 4th-6th – 9A – SOVREN Pacific NW Historics Races Vallarta, Port Orchard &Sat. Corral 18th – 7P Dinner in Gig Harbor – Maryann Elwell 12th – 6P – Dinner/Member Meeting in Port Towsend 25th – 10A Tech Session at Griot’s Garage – Interiors – 20th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde hosted by Pete Bonfriso August 2014 February 2014 TBD – Cruise the Narrows Car Show in Gig Harbor 1st – 5P – Movie Night at Brownsville Yacht Club TBD – 8:30A – Cruz Port Orchard Car Show hosted by JR and Tina Leamon 13th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at TBD 12th – 6/7PM – Dinner/Member Meeting - TBD 15th – September/October Nor’Wester Deadline 15th – March/April Nor’Wester Deadline 16th -– Rally – Brian Forde 22nd – 10AM - Tech Session at Griot’s Garage – 24th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde Exteriors hosted by Pete Bonfriso September 2014 March 2014 TBD – 9A – Bremerton Blackberry Festival Car Show th 9th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde 6 – 6P – Dinner/Member Meeting in Port Angeles th 12th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at TBD 7 – 11A – on the Pier Charity Car Show in 15th – 7P Dinner at Massimo Italian Bar and Grill in Port Angeles - Cecil White st Gig Harbor – hosted by Pete Fischer 21 – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde 23rd – 2P – 10th Annual Chili Cookoff at Elwell’s in Gig TBD – 10A – Brownsville Appreciation Day Car Show Harbor- hosted by Maryann and Bill TBD – Picnic – Kip Sparber TBD – Registration Opens - Porsche Parade 2014 October 2014 April 2014 8th –6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at TBD th 12th – 3P Tour to Sequim – Brett Burroughs 8 – 2013 Board/Chair Nominations Due th th 12th –5P/6P – Member Meeting/Dinner at 7 Cedar’s 11 – 13 – Fall Colors Multi-region Event – Amy & Double Eagle Restaurant in Sequim Pete Bonfrisco th 15th – May/June Nor’Wester Deadline 15 – November/December Nor’Wester Deadline th 26th – LeMay Family Foundation Tour – John James 26 – Dinner at Bay Street Bistro - Pete Fischer 27th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde 31st – Holiday Party Payment Due 31st – Silent Auction Donation Responses Due May 2014 3rd – Tour/Lunch – to Denny Akers Car Collection November 2014 th 14th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at TBD 12 – 6P/7P – Dinner/Annual Membership Meeting at 18th – 8A – Armed Forces Day Parade/Lunch at TBD th MAXRPM, Bremerton. 19 – 6P/7P – Dinner/2013 Calendar Planning Meeting th 25th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Brian Forde 30 – 2013 Election Ballots Due 31st – 7P Dinner at TBD – Alex Raphael December 2014 June 2014 13th – 6:00P/7:00P – Cocktail Hour/Holiday Party at 11th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at TBD TBD. th 15th – July/August Nor’Wester Deadline 15 – January/February Nor’Wester Deadline 15th-21st – PCA Parade in Monterey, CA

Board of Directors Committee Chairs *President: Jon Wyman *Membership: Kip Sparber [email protected] [email protected] *Vice President: Pete Bonfrisco *Social Events: Pete Fischer [email protected] [email protected] I *Secretary: Amy Bonfrisco *Webmaster: Brian Forde [email protected] [email protected] *Treasurer: Maryann Elwell *Newsletter: Brian Forde [email protected] [email protected] *Member @ Large: John James *Goodie Store: Neil Green [email protected] [email protected] *Past President: Brian Forde *Technical: Alex Raphael [email protected] [email protected] *PCA Zone 6 Rep: Dave Cooley *Speed Events: Jeff Smith [email protected] [email protected]

Nor’Wester is the official newsletter of the Olympic Peninsula Region of the Porsche Club of America and is published bimonthly in Bremerton, WA. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute opinions of the Porsche Club of America, Olympic Peninsula Region, the Board of Directors, or the Nor’Wester Editor. Articles and photographs by OPR members are encouraged and should be submitted to the Nor’Wester Editor, Brian Forde at [email protected] no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication. Classifieds (Auto Platz) are free for Olympic Peninsula Region members, must be Porsche related and typically run for two months. Please send submissions to the Nor’Wester Editor. $20.00 fee for non-members. OPR Website can be viewed at http://www.opr-pca.org/. Articles, photos, and classified ads are gladly accepted by Webmaster, Brian Forde at [email protected]. Commercial advertising is accepted at the following yearly rates, paid in advance. Rates will be pro-rated based on six newsletter issues per year. Checks should be made payable to “OPR-PCA” and mailed to P.O. Box 3572, Silverdale, WA 98383-3572. Ads may be submitted electronically (jpg, gif, tif, pdf) to editor. If your ad is larger than 10MB in size, then it must be submitted in printed format or on CD-ROM.

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Got Diff?...... 20 ON THE COVER: Minutes…..……………………………..22 Olympic Peninsula Region’s 2013 Car Show………………………….23 Member of the Year - Neil Green New Members…………………….24 being recognized by President Jon A Guide………….……………...... 25 Wyman during the 2013 Holiday

Party and Awards Banquet.

4 From the President – Jon Wyman

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2014! One of the benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest is our temperate climate relative to the rest of the country. That means we drive our Porsches practically all year. If you are like me, I prefer to drive my when it is dry. This last year our precipitation was 6.5” below normal, which afforded many extra opportunities for a quick run on a favorite road.

When I look back on 2013, I find that our club is bigger and stronger than it has ever been. Our membership has grown--it now stands at 135 primary members with 105 affiliate members, for a total of 240. We had a number of great events this last year. Our only official December event was the Annual Holiday Party, which was held this year in Port Townsend at the Manresa Castle on December 7th. It is rumored that the Castle is haunted. While I don’t believe any of our members saw any ghosts, Pete Bonfrisco found himself locked out of the bathroom in his room at 2:00 am and swears it was the ghosts that locked the door!

We had about 45 members attend this year’s party, where there was much fun and merriment. Neil Green was voted the 2013 OPR Member of the Year. Neil has been with us only a year; however, he distinguished himself by contributing to the club in many ways. He has done an outstanding job with the Goodie Store, and completed yeoman’s work in organizing and assembling 10 years’ worth of photographs into separate books, one for each year of our club’s history. These were first seen at our 10th Anniversary Party in October. If you have not had the chance to look at these photo books I highly recommend it. There are some great photos taken during past events. Neil has contributed in other ways as well. Congratulations to him! The annual gift exchange was fun, and, we raised over $800 at the silent auction, and we donated $600 each to the Humane Society of Mason County, and, the Coffee Oasis of Port Orchard.

Looking ahead to 2014 we have some great events planned, including an overnight to Suncadia Resort, some interesting tours, and delicious dinners. If you haven’t had the chance to join us please plan to do so. As the National PCA motto states, “it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”

PCA National Press Release Werks Reunion December 27, 2013

A Porsche Gathering is coming to Carmel Valley, California in August 2014. The Porsche Club of America is set to begin a new tradition in 2014 with the inaugural Werks Reunion. The new, premier Porsche event will take place on Friday, August 15, during the world-famous “Car Week” on California’s Monterey Peninsula.

In years past, PCA co-hosted Legends of the Autobahn at the Rancho Cañada Golf Club. For 2014, the club will host a dedicated event to celebrate Porsche automobiles on the very same fairways. Expect a breathtaking array of Porsches, from rare classics to customs, race cars, current models, and everything in between. PCA will host the event with participation from Porsche Cars North America. National PCA Sponsors will also be present with exhibits and displays.

Werks Reunion is open to all and tagged as “A Porsche Gathering” for a reason: PCA is inviting other Porsche clubs to join in the fun! Werks Reunion is intended to be a new way for all Porsche owners to mingle during Monterey’s annual auto extravaganza. As a result, the Porsche Owners Club, Porsche Racing Club, 356 Registry, 356 Club, Early 911S Registry, R Gruppe, 914 World, and all Porsche clubs and registries are welcome. Membership in PCA is not required.

Porsche owners looking to compete will have the choice of entering their cars in either the people's choice or concours categories. Special, one-of-a-kind trophies are being made just for this event. Other Porsche owners will have the opportunity to include their car in the display only Porsche corral. All will be treated to a stunning display of more than 500 Porsches, access vendors, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow car enthusiasts. The 2014 show will feature the latest Porsches, special vehicle presentations, celebrity guests and a surprise or two. Contact: Tom Provasi, Event Chair, [email protected]

5 THE YEAR THAT WILL BE 2014 RSvP - Pete Fischer, Soc/Event Chair

Happy New Year! We all know what 2013 was…it’s all behind us, but what lies ahead for 2014. But let’s go back 50 years to 1964 and let’s relive what happened. These now famous quotes were originated….”Skipper”, “Does she or doesn’t she”, “A Martini. Shaken, not stirred.”, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!”, “Let your fingers do the walk’in.”, and “Put a tiger in your tank.” In sports the NFL Champs were the Cleveland Browns and AFL Champs were the Buffalo Bills, The Boston Celtics were NBA Champs and Ken Venturi won the US Open in golf. For scandals in 1964…Audrey Hepburn did not get an Oscar nomination for her performance in My Fair Lady. Marni Nixon did the singing, so the Academy figured it was "half a performance"… and U.S. paper currency is made Legal Tender for all Debts, Public and Private. According to the U.S. Constitution, it must be backed by gold. It isn’t anymore. The most popular TV shows were Bonanza, Bewitched and Gomer Pyle USMC. In music The Beatles arrived in the U.S. and had 5 #1 songs including, “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”.

However what is most relevant to OPR members is this: There were 232 examples of the built in 1964, and just 45 are known to exist in modern times.

Sketches of the 911 were drawn by Ferdinand 'Butzi' Porsche in 1959 and conceived as a powerful, larger and more comfortable vehicle to Porsche's first model, the 356. It would take a special vehicle to replace the popular and iconic 356, and Porsche met that challenge with their 911. Cousin Ferdinand Piech developed the six-cylinder engine while focused on the chassis and body. The result was a vehicle that had a slightly longer wheelbase and an aerodynamic body shape. The new car was introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1963 as the . The name lasted for just a short time, as Peugeot raised objections to the name, claiming rights to all three-digit cars named with a zero in the middle. Thus, the 911 was born. Production of the 911 began in September of 1964. The first 82 received the 901 designation and the other 150 produced in 1964 were labeled as 911s.

OK enough let’s get to the 2014. As you recall RSvP stands for Ready, Set, Participate. As your Social/Event Chair I help organize/market the membership meeting, social dinners, tours and tech events…along with the host of each event. It is your club…it is nice to know what is going on and learn from the tech articles in the Nor’Wester…but it is more fun to participate and interact with members. So I hope to see more of you all in 2014, and if you are reading this and have never attended an event….please come, we would love to meet you. Please refer to the calendar of events on another page. In general our monthly membership meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday evening of most months with dinner/supper starting and 6PM with the meeting starting at 7PM. No RSvP is required...just show up if you are hungry at 6 for food and then the meeting starts at 7PM. If you don’t want to eat just show up for a chat early or at 7 for the meeting. Our first meeting of the year on January 8th will be at a new venue, Puerto Vallarta Mexican restaurant at 1599 SE Lund Ave in Port Orchard….they have a private room that we will be using. This is the first time that the club is meeting here, so let’s make this a great turnout. Thanks go to Pete Bonfrisco for hosting this meeting.

On the 18th of January a Saturday night, Maryann Elwell is hosting club’s first Social Dinner at a restaurant in Gig Harbor. We will also have many raffle items for bring those extra $$$ to purchase chances to win. Then on Saturday January 25th, Pete Bonfrisco is hosting our first Tech Event/Lunch at Griot’s Garage in Tacoma. The theme for the event is “Interiors”. And remember that Griot’s always gives a 10% discount to OPR members…just tell them at the register.

The 1st of February a Saturday night brings us our Annual Movie Night which always features at least several scenes with a Porsche. Our hosts as usual JR and Tina Leaman promise more fun, food and cheap beer!!!! On Feb 22nd a Saturday, Pete Bonfrisco is hosting the 2nd Tech Session at Griot’s this time with “Exteriors” as the theme. Please mark your calendar. 6 In March with better road conditions we hope…On Sunday the 9th Brian Forde leads his first monthly “Sunday Drive with Brian”. This was a new event that started on 2013. On one Sunday a month from March thru September the Sunday driving tour meets up with Brian (sometimes a Guest host) at 7:30 am for a drive on the back roads that ends up at local restaurant/diner for breakfast (usually around 9am). This popular drive for the early risers has the added benefit of very very few other cars on the road! If you have never participated these events, be sure to try it in 2014. To round out March, yours truly is hosting the March Social Dinner on Saturday night the 15th at Massimo’s Italian Bistro on the waterfront right next to the Purdy Bridge. 33 members last year enjoyed great food, drinks and raffle prizes. Again please save this date. March concludes with our 10th Annual Chili Cookoff on Sunday the 23rd hosted by the Elwell’s in south Gig Harbor. We hope that Mary Connor of Port Angeles can defend her 1st place title. ------RSvP - Ready Sett Participate by Pete Fischer OPR Social/Event Chair e-mail Pete at [email protected] or (360) 275-8811 January 2014 8th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting at PuertoVallarta Mexican Restaurant in Port Orchard. 18th – 7P - Dinner in Gig Harbor at Brix 25° restaurant in Gig Harbor (7707 Pioneer Way). We will have the back room to ourselves. More details on menu to follow. RSVP by 1/10/14 to Maryann Elwell at [email protected] or via phone (253) 853-4003Brix 25 –hosted by Bill/Maryann Elwell 25th – 10A - Tech Session at Griot’s Garage – Interiors – hosted by Pete Bonfriso- Meet at 9:00A at McDonald’s in Gig Harbor (5500 Olympic Dr NW)with a 9:30A departure to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma (3333 S 38th Street) around 10A for a Tech Session followed by an in-house lunch for $5. Please RSVP to Pete Fischer at [email protected] or call 360-275-8811…NLT 1/22, so lunch can be planned.

February 2014 1st – 5P – Movie Night at Brownsville Marina Yacht Club - Pizza, cheap beer & sodas will be provided followed by a movie chosen by our hosts. For other beverages BYOB. Please RSVP by1/28 to Tina & JR Leaman at [email protected] 12th – 6/7PM – Dinner/Member Meeting – Puerto Vallarta Restaurant in Port Orchard. 15th – March/April Nor’Wester Deadline 22nd – 10AM - Tech Session at Griot’s Garage – Exteriors hosted by Pete Bonfriso- Meet at 9:00A at McDonald’s in Gig Harbor (5500 Olympic Dr NW)with a 9:30A departure to Griot’s Garage in Tacoma (3333 S 38th Street) around 10A for a Tech Session followed by an in-house lunch for $5. Please RSVP to Pete Fischer at [email protected] or cal 360-275-8811…NLT 1/22, so lunch can be planned.

March 2014 9th – 7:30A – Sunday Drive – Belfair McDonald’s 11th – Registration Opens - Porsche Parade 2014 in Monterey, CA - June 15th-21st 12th – 6P/7P – Dinner/Member Meeting - TBD 15th – 7P Dinner at Massimo Italian Bar and Grill in Gig Harbor – hosted by Pete Fischer 23rd – 2P – 10th Annual Chili Cookoff - Bill & Maryann Elwell will host at their home in Gig Harbor. RSVP by 3/19/14 to [email protected] or via phone (253) 853-4003 and mention if you are making chili, corn bread, or dessert, so we can coordinate.

Other Regional Events 1/11 7:30A-4P PNWR – Driver’s Skills – Bremerton Motorsports Park go to pnwr.org 1/25 9:30A-12:30P PNWR Tech ED – Repairing newer Porsches to spec for auto rebuild

7 Our Donation Goes to 4 Legs and Coffee - Pete Fischer

The annual donation at Christmas time this year The Coffee Oasis is a faith-based, non-profit went to the Humane Society of Mason County Spay organization that consists of two things: coffee shop Neuter Program and to the Coffee Oasis of Bremerton. businesses, and programs for homeless, street-oriented The Humane Society of Mason County is a youth. Their cafés provide community gathering places, private 501(c)(3) non-profit. However at this point and and serve their self-roasted coffee from direct-trade time all of their fund raising efforts are geared toward coffee beans. raising funds to build a shelter. Currently they have The Coffee Oasis youth programs offer reached 25% of the funds needed. friendship, belonging, resources, and partnerships to

In the meantime in order to give back to the homeless and street-oriented youth. They seek to partner community in 2009 past board member Susan Smith and with other organizations, civic clubs, and churches in a current OPR member….started the Free Spay and order to best meet the needs of the individuals they Neuter Program for residents of Mason County. The serve. Youth Programs offers the first step towards resident can simply apply and when the application is making the difference in the lives of hurting youth. Their approved….they simply take their dog or cat to. This mission is to bring real life change, to street and organization is dedicated to reducing to number of homeless youth. unwanted litters of dogs and kittens. In 2013 alone a They accomplish this through street and school total of over 310 dogs and cats have been through the out- reach, drop-in-shelters, a teen shelter, case program. management, mentoring and job training. The Coffee Oasis Centers are a place where youth can come in off the streets and just be. They can shoot pool, share meals, build friendships, go on field trips, and access showers, laundry and resources. Currently there are two Oasis Coffee Shop Cafes/Youth Centers, one at 822 Burwell Street, Bremerton and one at 780 NE Iverson Street in Poulsbo. The Oasis Teen Shelter offers a place of refuge for homeless youth of Kitsap County. The shelter houses eight beds for up to a 28-night stay, and trained, compassionate staff. Youth can come in off the streets and be met with rest and hope for the days ahead. Operating as an overnight shelter allows the youth to continue attending school or work during the day, and to participate in the Coffee Oasis programs that will help them work towards living healthy, stable lives. Youth from ages 17-20 are welcome at the shelter.

Pete Bonfrisco was responsible for bring this worthy cause to our attention. He also presented a check for $600 to the founders, Dave and Cindy Frederick. In the photo, I am presenting our $600 check to For more info go to: http://www.thecoffeeoasis.com President, Judy Davey. If you would you more information please go to their web site at: www.humanesocietyofmasoncounty.com

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“Where the cold streets meet a warm welcome”

December 5, 2013

Dear Porsche Club of America,

Thank you so much for your gift of $600 in support of our youth programs to positively impact street and homeless youth in Kitsap County. It was a much welcomed surprise and we would love to continue communicating and working together to bring real life change to the hurting youth of our community.

Below are pictures from our Night of Thankfulness that provided a full Thanksgiving Dinner to over sixty youth. We transported youth from North and South Kitsap into our newly remodeled Bremerton building. It was a wonderful night of good food, games, and sharing what they were thankful for this year. These events are possible, because of the generous support of our community and clubs like you. Thank you for choosing to support these youth!

We will send you our next newsletter, which will come out soon and include a thank you to the Porsche Club of America. We will also recognize your generous support throughout the year on our website in the “Get Involved” tab under “Recognitions.” Thank you again for making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of these youth.

With Much Appreciation, David Frederick

David Frederick, Executive Director The Coffee Oasis [email protected]

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10 Technology on the Road – Will Your Next Car Drive Itself? – Bill Elwell

Since you’re about to read a technical article in a Porsche Club newsletter, I already know a lot about you. You’re probably a man. You’re probably older than 35. And you have a healthy disposal income compared to the average American. Sure, there are a few exceptions, but generally I’m on safe ground here. As a group we are mostly either Baby Boomers (born before around 1964) or Generation X (born from around 1965 through about 1985). We viewed a driver’s license as a rite of passage and car ownership as a ticket to freedom. Our music is peppered with references and whole songs about cars. As consumers we have been buying cars and driving them at an ever increasing rate, up to about 2005.

But that’s all changing. Research from the University of Michigan (and others) tells us that young people are now less likely to drive and less likely to have a driver’s license than ever before. For Millennials (those born between about 1985 and 2000) and Generation Z (those born after 2000) cars don’t have as much utility, appeal, or cultural value. The jury is still out on exactly why this is, but two factors are most often cited. Socially, there are more alternatives to driving than ever before. If you live in or around a metro area and you have student loan debt or no job, owning a car is pretty low on your priority list. The economy since 2005 has made car ownership less attractive. If you have alternatives to driving like mass transit, a bike, a skateboard, or even a Zipcar, why should you shell out $500 or more a month on the care and feeding of a car.

Let me paint a slightly different picture based on my personal experience. Folks our age were attentive passengers when we were young. We watched what the driver did and watched the world around us. By the time we started driving we knew the basics of how to operate the controls in the car and we knew the roads and how to drive from point A to point B. Many of us witnessed accidents and learned that just because the light turned green doesn’t mean it’s safe to drive into an intersection. These days, teen passengers seem to pass their time in the car texting on their phone or playing games on a portable game console. When they reach the age when they can drive, a teen often lacks the confidence to pursue driving and in some cases they are just plain frightened. In a nutshell, today’s cars aren’t very appealing to teens and young adults.

This situation presents a real dilemma for automakers. How will they create a product that fills a real need for Millennial and Generation Z consumers? Many believe that a big part of the answer can be found with autonomous vehicles. Yes, the technology exists to create cars that drive themselves. Most of us know about the handful of autonomous cars that Google has rolling around California. But you probably don’t know that Google has a much larger test fleet of cars out on the roads with more limited capability. These cars are able to drive themselves in designated lanes of highways in California. BMW recently created an autonomous track car designed help race drivers that are new to a particular track. The car can drive itself around a race track to within a second or so of the fastest human driven cars. GM, Mercedes, Nissan, and Volvo all have driverless car prototypes, just to name a few.

But this technology has serious social implications. Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers won’t ever give up the wheel of their car to a computer. We weren’t raised to trust computers and automation. We’re very confident (probably too confident) with our driving skills. We crave the freedom that a car gives us. Most of us wouldn’t trust a car that drives itself and we certainly wouldn’t pay money to buy one. On the other hand, Millennials and Gen Z kids were raised with computers and automation. They’ve never known a life without it. They don’t just trust technology, it’s part of the fabric of their life. It’s always been there for them. Not only would they trust autonomous cars, the will likely embrace them.

You might ask, what does it take to create a driverless car? I’ll attempt to describe one the most complex creations rolling the roads today in just a few paragraphs. Let’s start with what happens outside of the car. The Google system starts with an extremely detailed map of the roads that the car will drive. The base map is accurate to about 11 cm or 4 inches.

11 That map has information about what stationary objects are along the roadway, what the surface of the road is like, and where the lanes are. Google is quickly building a database, accurate to this level, of all the world’s roads. Autonomous cars would all have maps of the roads like this in their memory.

Now let’s move to the car itself. The crown jewel of all autonomous cars is a device called a lidar that is mounted on the roof of the car. A lidar is like a radar that uses light instead to radio waves to map the world around it. A company called Velodyne makes the most widely used lidar sensors. They use up to 64 individual laser beams to create a 360 degree map of everything around the car up to a distance of about 100 meters (a bit more than a football field). The map is refreshed up to 15 times per second.

The computers in the car compare the base map in memory to the map created by the lidar. From that, the computer then knows where the car is exactly, what objects are moving (other cars, bicycles, pedestrians, …) and what objects are fixed (buildings, poles, bridges, …). Another critical set of sensors are 4 radars mounted on the front, back and each side of the car. The radar allows the computer to “see” objects that are farther away or are moving faster than what the lidar can detect. There are cameras on board. While the radar and lidar can tell you a lot about the shape, size, and location of objects around the car, you need a camera to tell you things like if a traffic light is red or green and if the brake lights on the car in front of you are on or off. There are many other sensors onboard, but this is enough to get us started.

There are still a few issues that need to be resolved before we’ll see this technology for sale in the showroom. Legally, driverless cars are uncharted territory. It is generally believe that there is nothing that legally prohibits the operation of a driverless car with an “operator” or “monitor” behind the wheel. But a few states have specifically enacted laws allowing companies to test their prototypes on public roads. Lots of issues need to be worked out. For example, can you receive a DUI if you’ve been drinking and you’re “operating” a driverless car? These cars collect a TON of data. Who owns that data? Can it be used for or against you should you receive a traffic ticket or are in an accident?

Another issue that remains is the maturity of the technology itself. This technology isn’t perfect and you don’t have to read very many articles before you find a journalist that writes about witnessing the car making a “mistake”. By now, Google alone has to have racked up over a million miles of accident free autonomous driving. But we’re nowhere near ready to cut this stuff loose on the general public. The sensors aren’t cheap either. Those lidars I talked about, cost roughly $70,000 each.

Finally, there are huge social issues. We’ve already talked about who will and won’t trust these vehicles. But what about the implication for cab drivers, just as one example. Does this technology effectively eliminate the need for cabbies? Truck drivers?

I’d like to close by talking about the potential good that driverless cars have to offer. Safety is the biggest factor. Virtually all auto accidents are the result of human error. Driverless cars won’t be perfect, but they will be vastly safer than humans behind the wheel. No doubt, driverless cars will be able to talk to each other. This holds the promise of being able to pack more cars on the roads while driving at faster speeds than what human can do safely. Communication will let us know what’s happening down the road before we get there. Imagine driving down a road on a cold day when your traction control kicks in as your car passes over some black ice. The exact location of that ice patch can be broadcast to other cars in the area, so that they can slow down a bit. What about those traffic jams that are created by nothing more than a car stopped along the side of the road? Those days will be gone.

There are still a lot of problems to be solved. But I can tell you one thing for sure. Driverless cars will be here sooner that any of us ever imagined. Thanks for reading. If you have questions or suggestions for future articles, write me at [email protected]. 12 The OPR Annual Awards Banquet and Holiday Gala of 2013

The Olympic Peninsula Region’s 2013 event schedule officially came to a close during the annual Holiday Gala Affair, held in Port Townsend’s Manresa Castle. Awards were offered by President Jon Wyman to those whose participation and contributions made 3013 such a success. The pictures from the evening tell the story and this editor would like to thank Adrianne Loser, Bill Elwell and Kip Sparber for submitting photos from the evening.

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Looking Forward To a Great 2014 - Pete Bonfrisco

Dear Club Members,

I am honored that I was chosen to serve as Vice President for your club. As a teenager I remember staring at a red 993 Turbo on my wall and wondering what it would be like to own a Porsche. In November of 2010 I bought my first Porsche, which was the realization of a childhood dream.

Before Amy and I committed to Porsche we spent over a year test driving, evaluating, and re-evaluating what we needed in a car that would end up sitting in our garage for six months a year. It turns out that the car was not nearly as meaningful as the journey it provided. Since Amy and I joined the club three years ago in February 2011, we have formed invaluable friendships, been involved in numerous activities, and traveled with the club exploring some of the best-kept secrets of the northwest.

The Porsche Club of America is the largest independent, single marquee sports car club in the world. As you know, membership is composed of Porsche owners who live throughout the United States that is organized into Regions. The Club was founded to encourage the interests of Porsche owners and to promote the following:

1. The highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads. 2. The enjoyment and sharing of: a. Good will and fellowship. b. Social or other events for the benefit of the membership. 3. The maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance by: a. Sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information. b. Establishment and maintenance of relationships with Porsche works, Porsche dealers, and other service sources. 4. The interchange of ideas and suggestions with other Porsche Clubs. 5. The establishment and cooperative relationships with other sports car enthusiasts.

Our region’s mission and vision should align with and promote these guiding principles as outlined in the Regional Procedure Manual (RPM). As we participate in events we should all strive to make the experience better for all members and improve the club.

I have attached our regions Tour/Rally event checklist, so everyone knows what to expect from the “cradle to grave”. I am looking forward to forming new and strengthening existing friendships, exploring unchartered terrain, creating more unique club events, and am anxious to make positive contributions to our club.

If I can help or enhance your experience in our club in any way, or if you have concerns or other ideas you would like to share, please do not hesitate to let me know.

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Olympic Peninsula Region Tour/Rally Event Chair Planning Checklist

3 Months Prior: Provide basic calendar information (date, your name, phone, and e-mail address) to OPR Social/Event Chair. Start planning event to include planning route, determine overall event time, meals. etc.. For overnight events, also work with hotel to: determine if they will set aside a block of 5-10 rooms, hotel’s group rate, minimum number of rooms for rate, facilities at hotel, determine how individuals reserve rooms on their own credit cards, hotel amenities and parking, things to do in the area, places to eat in the area. For meals during event, also work with restaurant to determine: where to group of 20-30 people (prefer own room or area where tables can be joined together), make group reservation, determine menu (full or partial), determine pricing, payment details (one or multiple checks, pre-pay or at event, payment types accepted – cash, check, credit cards), determine when final count is due, set up no host bar if applicable. If event requires any club support to run or funding, present budget request to the Budget Committee/Board of Directors at the next monthly meeting for approval before making any commitments or placing orders. If planning a goodie bag or event T-shirt, contact Goodie Store Chair to make arrangements and get pricing to charge to attendees and time to place order by. If possible, obtain sponsor(s) to provide full or partial payment for items. You will also need to establish method for collection of funds and gather size information for clothing orders.

1-2 Months Prior: If planning a goodie bag or event T-shirt, order through Goodie Store Chair. Note: order must be placed early enough to receive items prior to the event. For overnight events, finalize details with hotel. For meals during event, finalize details with restaurant. Provide event details (start time & place, RSVP by date and to whom with phone and email address, description of event, end time and place) to OPR Social/Event Chair and Webmaster. Send event details with estimated number of attendees to the OPR Vice President for PCA insurance certificate request.

3-4 Weeks Prior: Finalize the route and create directions/mileage and any other information to be provided to drivers/navigators. If you cannot make the copies, then provide to the OPR Treasurer who can have them made. For overnight trips, you should have all RSVPs and provide final count to hotel. Confirm reservations with hotel. Designate someone as lead car and sweep car. If more than 10-12 cars, have additional lead cars and sweep cars for each group of no more than 10-12 cars. For rally, plan by type. For Time Speed Distance (TSD) Rally, establish check points and obtain volunteers to work at each that is not a self-serve check point. For Hound & Hare Rally, create needed signs to mark the route.

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Olympic Peninsula Region Tour/Rally Event Chair Planning Checklist

1-2 Weeks Prior: For meals during event, should have all RSVPs and provide final count to restaurant. If an OPR board member won’t be bringing insurance certificate and waiver forms, then you will need to bring and be responsible that everyone signs and prints their name on the waiver and that you have the applicable minor waiver forms completed and signed by parents of all minors. Obtain sufficient copies of directions, based on RSVP count plus about 5 extra for last minute attendees. Assign an attendee to be the photographer for the event. If goodie bag/T-shirt for event, obtain items from Goodie Store Chair and/or sponsor.

1-2 Days Prior: Re-run route to make sure no issues (construction, road/bridge out, etc.) and confirm directions/mileage are correct. Make any corrections to copies of directions/mileage. For events requiring support from other members, confirm they are prepared, know their roles and are still available.

Day of Event: Show up at meeting place 10-15 minutes ahead of time. Have insurance certificate and waiver forms in hand. Ensure all members sign the waiver forms and collect any minor participation forms from parents. Have attending members fill in the membership participation form for awarding of points. If not already collected, collect any event/goodie bag/T-shirt/pre-paid meal fees. Provide drivers meeting 15 minutes prior to departure time to brief everyone on route, discuss safety, and hand out directions/mileage and/or goodie bags/T-shirts. Assign someone to write an article about the event for the next newsletter and website.

1 Week Post Event: Provide insurance paperwork and completed waiver forms to the OPR Vice President, if not at event. Provide membership award participation form to the OPR Social/Event Chair. Provide all funds collected during event to OPR Treasurer, except those used to pay for any meals that were pre-paid. Follow up with photographer to send photos to Webmaster and Newsletter Editor (due by 15th of month prior to publication). Follow up with assigned writer to send article to Webmaster and Newsletter Editor (due by 15th of month prior to publication). Follow up with assigned observer to ensure that they completed the PCA Observer’s Report, submitted to PCA National, and provided a copy to the Vice President and Social/Event Chair (due within 5 days of event). Competed the PCA Post Event Report, submitted to PCA National, and provided a copy to the Vice President and Social/Event Chair (due within 5 days of event).

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Got Differential? - Pete Bonfrisco Part 1: Oddly, “Porsche”, as a performance brand, only offers a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) as standard equipment on the GT3. LSD can be optioned on the 991 & 981 for an additional 1500 dollars, but if you have a pre-2012 chances are you do not have a LSD. The articles I am writing on differentials are a 2 part series. Part 1 explains what a differential does, why it is important, what the types are, and how to choose the right one. Part 2 will discuss the mechanics, install and, most importantly, the performance!

The differential consists of a set of gears, which allows each of the driving wheels to rotate. The gears convert the rotating motion of the driveshaft or drive train and split power to each of the driving axle shafts of that axle. The differential has three main purposes:

1. Change the rotational speed of the transmission before getting to the wheels 2. Transmit engine power to the wheels 3. Allow wheels to rotate at different speeds

A major design criteria for a sports car is the ability to repeatedly take a turn. The differential must be able to allow each half of the axle (wheel) to spin at different speeds while minimizing power loss. Differentials can be generally classified into three categories. Open, Limited Slip, and Locking Differentials.

Open Differentials

The open differential is what comes standard in our Porsche and unless you optioned a LSD or have a GT3 chances are you have an open differential. The open differential houses gears that allow a vehicle to transverse a turn while permitting the outside wheel to travel farther and turn faster than the inside wheel. This type of open design works great for most conditions except when the vehicle encounters a lack of traction. In the case where a lack of traction exists, the open differential will direct power to the wheel with the least amount of traction. The loss of traction can results in wheel spin and loss of power to the ground. Porsche’s workaround to this problem is Porsche Stability Management (PSM), which activates electronically controlled systems to intervene. Both conditions negatively affect your ability to get around the turn.

Locking Differential

A locking differential locks the gearing in the differential making the axel act as one unit, maintaining speed of each wheel regardless of traction. In this state, the car would “hop” around the corner, slowing the car down and placing excessive forces on the differential. However, this condition is very desirable in straight-line acceleration and braking because maximum power will get to the ground.

Limited Slip Differential

LSD’s incorporate the benefits of an open and a locking differential. LSD’s are designed to limit the tendency of open differential to send power to a wheel that lacks traction while providing power to the wheel with the most traction, to a degree. The LSD will send power to both wheels equally when traveling straight, however when one wheel spins due to a lack of traction, the differential will automatically provide torque to the wheel with traction. The LSD allows the sport car wheels to roll at separate speeds when the car is traversing a turn, then as the driver exits the turn and applies throttle, the differential will lock up to avoid power loss to the wheel with the least amount of traction. There are several basic types of LSD’s:

20 1. Fixed value - fixed regardless of torque 2. Speed sensitive – based on the speed difference between the right and left wheel 3. Electronically controlled – computer monitors wheel spin and by using ABS applies brake to the spinning wheel 4.Torque sensitive a. Clutch - Guards b. Mechanical – Wavetrac & Quaife

Table 1: Head-to-Head Comparison of the Major Differential Manufactures Manufacturer Cost Mechanical/Clutch Maintenance Lock-up on Lock-up on Lock-up on w/Install acceleration deceleration zero load Wavetrac $2065.00 Mechanical No Yes Yes Yes Quaife $2285.00 Mechanical No Yes Yes No Guards $3645.00 Clutch Yes. Yes Yes Yes Conclusion LSD’s do much more than improve acceleration when one wheel loses traction and starts to spin. In fact, many benefits come in the form of stability as road surfaces differor the car becomes unsettled. For me, and I imagine most of you, the maximum benefit will come in the form of added stability during the transition from acceleration to braking, zero load condition. This attribute eliminates the Quaife differential from the top three. I eliminated the Guards because of the maintenance involved in replacing the clutches every 5k miles. Once the clutches wear out you have an “open differential”, which is reported by several GT3 owners on numerous forums.Wavetrac is the only mechanical differential that provides power to all wheels during the zero load condition and should minimize any handling upsets during the transition from acceleration to braking. Calendar: May 2014, Alex will be hosting a Tech Event at MAXRPM Motorsports. The event is expected to bring in over 300 Porsche fans from multiple regions. The details of the event are still being worked out, but I am hoping to have some training on the Wavetrac.

21 OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION-PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA Meeting Minutes November 13, 2013

Vice President Brooks Hanford called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at The Airport Diner, Bremerton WA

Board Members Present: Vice President: Brooks Hanford, Secretary: Linda Wyman, Past President: Brian Forde, Treasurer: Maryann Elwell, Member at Large: John James

Members Present: Barbara Hanford, Pete and Amy Bonfrisco, Kip Sparber, Alex & Debbie Raphael, Brett Burroughs, Janis Putman, Dave Ferguson, Corby Sommerville & Jeanne Martin, Neil Green, Jim Egan.

BOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR REPORTS President: Jon Wyman: not present Vice President: Brooks Hanford: Nothing to report. Secretary: Linda Wyman: Verbally presented the minutes from the October, 2013 meeting. A motion was made to approve the minutes by John James, with Maryann Elwell making a second to the motion. The minutes were approved. Treasurer: Maryann Elwell: Beginning balance: $7429.65, Ending balance: $9097.60. Constant Contact membership renewal for the coming year was discussed. A motion was made by Maryann Elwell to approve the renewal of Constant Contact email service. Alex Raphael made a second to the motion. Membership: Kip Sparber: 139 primary members, 107 affiliate members, 246 total members, no new members, no transfers, and three non-renewals. Past President: Brian Forde: nothing to report Advertising Chair: Pete Bonfrisco: nothing to report Newsletter Editor: Brian Forde: Deadline December 15, 2013, for January 2014 issue. Photos and articles requested to add to the issue. Advertising to be finalized by December 15 for 2014. Website: Brian Forde: Nothing to report. Member at Large: John James. Nothing to report. Social Chair: Pete Fischer: Wednesday, November 20th is the planning meeting for the club at the Airport Diner in Bremerton. Technical/Speed: Alex Raphael: nothing to report Finance committee: The committee members are Debbie Raphael, Bill Elwell, Bob Becken, Brooks, & Barbara Hanford: A date will be set for the committee to discuss the 2014 budget. By-law Committee: Barbara Hanford: Preview meeting and work session with the board with the goal to present the updated by-laws at the January 2014, meeting. The “Termination of the membership” section is the most significant change to the by-laws, as well as resolutions that were passed, but not previously added to the by-laws.

OLD BUSINESS: nominations still open for board positions. Ballots were distributed at the meeting Maryann Elwell: Holiday Party attendance gifts ideas: suggested wine set with opener in decorative box: Estimate expense $513. Box cost alone is $80. Brian Forde suggested that we have no gifts for party attendees and donate or keep the money. Maryann called a vote of the options: -No gift - no free drink at party: seven members agreed. -No gift – drinks only – zero members. -Wine set with opener as gift: nine members agreed. By majority vote the purchase of 24 wine set gifts for holiday party attendees was approved. Alex Rapheal said MAXRPM would donate the extra $80 for the luxury decorative boxes to accompany the wine sets. The decorative boxes will be engraved with the Porsche logo. Maryann Elwell made a motion to approve with Brett Burroughs making a second to the motion.

NEW BUSINESS: Neil Green: Requested suggestions of items we would like to carry in the goodie store. He has been provided with a budget for the items, but needs club members to tell him what type of items they would like to see in the goodie store. Charity for 2013: We have a maximum $1200 in escrow to donate to our 2013 charity. Brian suggested the charity we have supported the last two years: YWCA Alive Shelter for battered mothers and children. Additional suggestions were made: Jim Egan: Boys and Girls Club. Pete Bonfrisco: Coffee Oasis, Janis Putnam: Wounded Warriors, Jeanne Martin: S Kitsap Food Bank. Pete Fischer suggested that the club table the discussion until the next meeting. Brooks Hanford added that presentations for suggested charities would be made at planning meeting next Wednesday, November 20. An email will be sent to members in the interim asking for their vote on this year’s charity selection.

Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. with a motion made by Brian Forde , Janis Putnam made a second to the motion.

Respectfully submitted: Linda Wyman, Secretary The CLUB PLANNING MEETING WILL BE Wednesday, November 20th at the Airport Diner in Bremerton.

22 New Year’s Day – Brian Forde The first car show of the 2014 season occurred on New Year’s Day at the parking lot next the Shari’s Restaurant in Bremerton, Washington. Cars from all over the Olympic Peninsula were in attendance and though the weather was foggy and chilly the turnout was never the less impressive. Better known as the Cool Car Cruise, this event takes place during Tuesday evenings throughout the summer and on the first day of the New Year. Tony Adamski and I spent a couple of hours admiring great cars, some of which defy description. I hope to see you at one too.

23 Welcome New Members!

Scott Mathews - Bainbridge Island

Pamela Morton - Poulsbo

Sheldon Swickard - Indianola

From the Editor

I would like to thank our new board members Amy and Pete Bonfrisco for taking the next step in their club membership by becoming board members. Amy is now our Secretary, replacing Linda Wyman who has served for the last two years and did a wonderful job in a position that is often overlooked. Pete is our new Vice President and is replacing Brooks Hanford who has been willing to fill in during vacated board positions on more than one occasion and has always done a stellar job.

I hope that all of our members and their affiliates feel welcome when attending events and do not feel pushed to the side as an afterthought. I also want to mention that not all of our members come with affiliates and that it is doubly important that we all lookout for those individuals and help them to find a place among us.

For myself, I hope that there are members who are willing become more involved through volunteering as a Committee Chair, an activity coordinator or social event host, article contributor or even as the Editor of the Nor’Wester. My experience as the Editor has come from being the editor and since this is a voluntary position, as all our positions are, satisfaction is its own reward. Is there a member who would like to take our news letter to the next level? I hope that there is as it is not something that will want to do forever. There will come a time when I find that I have nothing more to contribute or that it becomes a burden. When that time comes, I look forward to starting the next chapter in my region experience.

Being a member of this region means that any member is welcome to attend any event at any level they wish. If anyone would like to be more involved, please send our President Jon Wyman an email or attend one of the monthly board meetings and inquire in person. As Woody Allen said, “80% of success is just showing up.” Hope to see you soon.

June Moore Managing Broker, GRI

Coldwell Banker Park Shore Real Estate 4235 SE Mile Hill Dr Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-871-2332

24 A Guide to What is New

Porsche has evolved through the introduction of new models during the last decade. This a breif guide to what is currently available from your local dealer and what we can look forward to in our region.

Boxster - The standard Boxster is equipped with a 2.7-liter flat-six engine with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It generates 265 hp at 6700 rpm. The Boxster S is powered by a 3.4-liter flat-six engine with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It develops 315 hp at 6700 rpm. The Boxster comes with a six-speed manual gearbox or the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).

Cayenne - The base Cayenne features a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6 engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and on both inlet and exhaust. The unit delivers 300 hp at 6,300 rpm. The Cayenne Turbo S is powered by a 4.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine featuring Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), VarioCam Plus and charge-air cooling. It generates 550 hp at 6,000 rpm. The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine with an output of 240 hp. On the parallel full hybrid system, the electric machine is integrated directly into the drivetrain. The hybrid module is positioned between the transmission and the combustion engine. The engine is engaged and disengaged using a specially designed decoupler.

Cayman - The Cayman is equipped with a free-revving 2.7-liter flat-six engine with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It develops 275 hp at 7,400 rpm. The Cayman S draws its agility from a 3.4-liter flat-six engine with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus. It produces 325 hp at 7,400 rpm and both come standard with a six-speed manual gearbox or the optional PDK.

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Macan S - The ‘S’ principle is exemplified by the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine in the Macan S with a power output of 340 hp and the 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 engine delivers an enormous power output of 400 hp. Both feature the 7 speed PDK standard.

Panamera - The efficient 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine with four overhead cams generates a power output of 310 hp at 6200 rpm. The Panamera Turbo is powered by a 4.8-liter twin-turbo V8 with 520 hp at 6000 rpm. The Panamera S E-Hybrid is a parallel plug-in hybrid with a 333 hp supercharged V6.

911 - The 911 Carrera base models are equipped with a 3.4 liter boxer engine that develops 350 hp at 7,400 rpm and the GT3 put out 475 hp. The Turbo S that has a 3.8 liter engine and 560 hp on tap. Manual transmissions are standard on modestly powered 991 models and the 7 speed PDK is optional. The PDK is standard on higher powered units.

Photos and information courtesy of Porsche.com. For more detailed information about options and availability, or to build your own, please contact Roger Jobs Porsche.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera (996) 71,505 miles, Exterior color – Silver Interior color – Black, Non-smoker, Chrome wheels w/Wheel locks, Power-memory driver’s seat, Power passenger’s seat, AM/F stereo, CD player (and removed subwoofer, if you want it) Sensoro Silver Fox radar/laser

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