Northern Ohio Region PCA Newsletter | March 2017

Mid Ohio DE Action

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Features The Board...... 3 Staff Columns Pace Lap...... 2 DE Q&A...... 6 Bryan Lingruen Lori Bryant Anniversaries & New Members...... 12 Preparing for Wheels Up...... 8 Pat Ellert Dan Engel Board Meeting Minutes...... 13 Help Your Club...... 14 Jim Forcina Brad Kennett Checkered Flag...... 32 Around the Zone...... 15 Les Checel Michael Soriano

Member of the Month...... 18 Brad Kennett

Happenings The Mart March Events...... 4 The Paddock...... 22 Mid Ohio Spring DE...... 7 Classified Ads March Events...... 4 Support our Sponsors...... 25 Advertiser’s Index CIC Weekend...... 16 2017 Porsche Parade...... 17

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Voices from the Trunk is the official publication of Northern Ohio Region (NOR) Porsche Club of America (PCA). Statements and opinions herein are those of the authors and do not neces- sarily represent the official position of NOR or PCA. Permission is granted for other PCA Regions to reprint articles, provided credit is given to the author and Voices from the Trunk. Subscriptions: Free for NOR members. Non-members: $25 per year. Send subscription requests to the Editor. ©2017 NOR PCA. PACE LAP President Bryan Lingruen

At the end of January it was once again that time of year for my annual trip south to the warmer weather of Florida visiting West Palm Beach and Daytona Beach for two racing events. My first stop was Palm Beach Raceway to visit a good friend who was running his 1959 Ferrari 250GT Tour De France once again this year at the Cavallino Classic event. The weather was spectacular that day and Bob had a fantastic race finishing second overall and first in class. Next up was the trek up to Daytona for the Rolex24 sports car race and to catch up with a couple usual PCA suspects from Ohio. Each year more and more members make the trip down for the historic 24 hour race. A couple of members this year that I either ran into by chance, or knew they were heading down, were Ed Baus, Shannon McCue, Mike Garriga and Tom Leigh. Those four have made the trip the past couple years and we always try to set up time to get together while at the track. I also happened to run into Keith Inniss right before the start of the race at the Porscheplatz. Keith and I hung out in the infield grand stands for the start of the race and had a good time talking Porsches and swapping other stories. It’s great to see familiar faces at such large events like that and so far away from our NORPCA home. Whether it’s a Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Mazda, etc., it’s amazing to see the bond that all of us share with the passion for automobiles that spreads over such a diverse group of people. Some are die-hard racers; some are serious concours people, some are just fans of one manufacturer, while others love all sorts of brands. But the one thing that we all agree on no matter what brand it is, is that we all love the people in these clubs with the same passion as us. An example of that is the venue we had for our holiday party this year at Club Motor Estates. This is a place that is designed with its sole reason to bring car people together. It’s a county club of sorts for cars or other mechanical wonderments where people can have their cars or collectables in a location that’s set up any way they choose; but the real magic is that you’re surrounded by people who all love the same thing. It’s that love for automobiles or maybe even just anything mechanical that brings people together to tell stories and just enjoy a moment away from the stress and hustle of life. It’s a moment for you to just relax and take in the beauty or the sound of a great car. It’s in these clubs that we form bonds and friendships that last a lifetime. I am happy every day, that I joined the Porsche Club of America and even happier I decided to become President of NORPCA. As a member and now the president, I have had the opportunity meet so many of you great people and am proud to call a lot of you great friends! For those of you that attend a lot of our events, keep attending and for those of you that have not been to one in a while, I welcome you!! You never know who you may meet at a NORPCA event. Iit may just be your next best friend, wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, partner, or just a great acquaintance! Remember it’s not just the Cars, it’s the People!! |2 | 2017 NORPCA OFFICERS

*President Tech Sessions Bryan Lingruen Chuck Resnik 4112 Brush Cherry Drive 440-537-4251 Medina, Ohio 44256 [email protected] 330-350-2581(c) Chief Instructor [email protected] Bob Bryant *Vice President 440-247-1487 Brad Kennett [email protected] 8521 Avon Belden Road Autocross North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Doug Bradley 440-309-5002 440-428-7043 [email protected] [email protected] *Secretary Rallyemaster Jim Forcina Open Position 7262 Stone Rd. Contact Board Member For Details Independence, Ohio 44131 216-712-1348 Concours [email protected] Mark Taylor 440-899-6338 *Treasurer [email protected] Jon Giese NORPCA IRAC Representative 1651 Crossings Pkwy Suite C John Hulick Westlake, OH 44145 440-350-4571 216-800-5555 [email protected] [email protected] Technical & Safety *Past President Mike Garriga Skip Wolfe 216-408-5652 (c) 440-527-3839 [email protected] [email protected] Voices Editors *Membership Les Checel Pat Ellert 440-461-2546 7559 Brecksville Rd. RuAn Thompson Independence, OH 44131 440-777-1195 216-524-7547 [email protected] [email protected] Advertising & Sponsor Coordinator *Competition Director Open Position Ed Baus Contact Board Member For Details 216-265-8057 Webmaster [email protected] Walt Ellert Zone 4 Representative 216-524-7547 Michael Soriano [email protected] [email protected] Charity Director Social Director Karl Kleinert RuAn Thompson 216-990-3811 (c) 440-777-1195 [email protected] [email protected] * Voting Board Member |3 |

March Events

Monthly Board Meeting Monday March 6, 2017 7:00p.m.

Location: Winking Lizard Tavern NEW LOCATION 25200 Miles Rd., Bedford Hts, OH 44146 All new business proposals are to be submitted in advance of the meeting. This will allow them to be added to the agenda so that time may be allocated for discussion. Please contact Bryan Lingruen with your agenda items. Questions: Please call Bryan Lingruen at 330-350-2581(c) or email [email protected] or Jim Forcina email [email protected] NEW MEMBERS/ALL MEMBERS PARTY

Saturday, March 25, 2017 6:30pm Location: Porsche of Beachwood 25855 Chagrin Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122

Welcome all members, new and existing, to the annual New Member Party. This is always a big event where we issue a warm welcome to 2016-17 New Members. This is the party with food and answers/information. We will have stations for each Porsche interest: Autocross, Driver’s Ed, Concours, Charity, Social, Rally/Tours, Membership, etc.

This is also an excellent opportunity to take a tour through this Porsche Sales and Service facility. Check out all the latest Porsche models in the showroom and take a close-up look at the state of the art Service Area.

For New members, this is your opportunity to speak with people who are passionate about their interest and learn about the different activities NORPCA has to offer.

Once again we will be raffling off gift baskets (see flyer) most of which will be donated by you!

Come with an appetite…we are also having one of our fabulous potluck dinners. NOR will provide the beverages and main course but it’s up to the rest of us to provide the good stuff. Bring an appetizer or dessert or if you have some other great goodie, bring it along.

RSVP by March 20 is required to ensure an adequate amount of main course food. Food and beverages will be provided based only on the number of RSVP’s received. Please take only one minute of your time to assure an entire evening of fun, food and drink. Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation.

Please contact RuAn Thompson at 440-777-1195 or [email protected] to confirm number of attendees and the potluck dish you are bringing! |4 | NEW MEMBERS/ALL MEMBERS PARTY GIFT BASKET DONATION

Last year we had many gift baskets donated by our members. This was a huge hit and we are going to offer it again this year. Many of you own a business or have a business affiliation and we are asking you to prepare and donate a gift basket that would be raffled off that night. Of course, you are encouraged to include any advertising material that represents your business. Your basket would be a great way for you to have that extra exposure to your fellow Porsche members. We are asking that your basket have at least a $20 minimum value.

Some ideas might be: Restaurant Gift Certificate Winery Store Gift Card Beauty/Barber Shop Nursery or Garden Basket

I am looking forward to having at least 12 gift baskets that we could use in our raffle.

To donate a basket, please send me an email so that I may add your name and company name to our list of raffle contributors. Of course, if you have any questions, please write or call me – RuAn Thompson – [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration.

|5 | Driver’s Education, Questions Answered by Lori Bryant

So....maybe you are wondering.....what is this Driver’s Education I keep reading about? Maybe you have questions....could I do it? Do I have a car that could go to the racetrack? What would I need to do to my car to prepare it to go to Driver’s Education? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about PCA Driver’s Education. Could I do it? YES! Drivers are eighteen years of age or older and do not have to be PCA members. Do I need to own the latest and greatest Porsche to come to Driver’s Education? Absolutely not....most sedans and coupes work well for drivers starting out in Driver’s Education. Many drivers will be driving their every day street car and all marques are welcome. Porsche will be well represented and there will be a variety of BMW models along with Corvette, Mustang, Lotus, Subaru, and Miata as well as others being driven. Do I need to purchase a helmet? The club has some helmets available for loan to new drivers. What do I need to do to prepare my car? The club has the safety inspection form (tech form) on the Driver’s Education page of the club website www.norpca.org. Have the safety inspection done by the mechanic shop that performs your maintenance. A thorough inspection should take about 30-60 minutes. One important item not to overlook is a fresh brake bleed prior to the event. Take the tech form with you so the mechanic can check off each item on the form and sign it for you. Safety is a critical component of the PCA Driver’s Education program and one that we take very seriously. Drivers need to bring their cars ready to run. Porsche Beachwood generously provides us with tech support throughout the weekend if problems arise. What can I expect at the Driver’s Education event? NOR has a tremendous program for drivers of all levels to come to the track and have fun while learning to drive quickly in a safe manner. Because this is not a racing or competitive event the emphasis is on safety, learning and driving within your capabilities. Did I mention safety? Everyone begins the event with an in-car instructor from our fantastic group of experienced and friendly instructors. We also have classroom instructors to help drivers learn outside of the car. Two of Mid-Ohio’s pro coaches will be on hand to further provide education and fun for all drivers at the event. Make this the year you bring your car to the racetrack! Your first opportunity is April 29- 30 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, OH. Sign up is on-line at: http://www.clubregistration.net/ Questions? Contact Lori Bryant [email protected] See you at the track! |6 |

Spring Driver's Education Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7721 Lexington Steam Corners Road Lexington, OH 44904 April 28-30, 2017

It’s time now to think about getting our cars out of their winter storage and driving! NORPCA has a great weekend planned for everyone. As in past years, Friday April 28 is a lapping day for experienced drivers with Saturday and Sunday welcoming drivers of all experience levels. Our club does a particularly great job teaching drivers new to performance driving how to be comfortable and confident driving on the track. We have a fantastic and highly experienced group of in-car and classroom instructors who love sharing their passion and enthusiasm with everyone at the event. The club has helmets to loan so new drivers can experience all the fun without having to commit to buying a helmet--even though I can promise you'll want to after your first weekend! Registration is available on-line at: www.clubregistration.net

Please email me if questions arise, see you at the track!

Lori Bryant [email protected]

|7 | Preparing for Wheels Up by Dan Engel

It’s four thirty in the morning. I can confirm this with just two clues. The most obvious is that our radio alarm, permanently tuned to National Public Radio by my wife Carol, is whispering “get up” with a soulful alto sax half way through Dave Brubeck’s Take Five. That by itself raises questions about the hours serious jazz fans keep or the programming schedule at NPR. The second clue is that I’ve really been awake for the past hour, peeking at that very alarm every ten minutes or so, hoping I wouldn’t be awakened by jazz programming, and bracing myself for our iPhones to sound off with their own alarm d’ jour. Putting this all together spells one thing: Road Trip - and better yet, a Road Trip in the 911. That jazz wake up call is part of a pre-dawn departure script my wife and I have developed after dozens of short and long road trips in various 911‘s spanning a few decades. The secret that insures Carol and I are still talking to each other when we are actually wheels-up is to compromise on darned near everything once the destination of our trip has been nailed down. Fortunately Carol and I agree on lots of stuff from the get-go. For example, we’re not kids anymore and driving anywhere close to 800 miles in a single day isn’t even considered. Instead we like to start early, avoid fast food if at all possible, picnic if the weather cooperates, and get to the motel or B&B before five. This allows us ample time for an adult beverage, a shower and a date night in a new town at a nice restaurant. We simply repeat this as many times as it takes to get to where we’re going. We’ve even compromised on whether there is a need to enter a destination into the GPS. Our rationale is that it wasn’t all that long ago that we were able to find Yellowstone Park with nothing more than a map from AAA. It’s not that we have an objection to the GPS’s pleasant female voice. We don’t. In fact we call ours Sabine of Nurburgring fame. But you might agree with us that when Sabine says “bear left in 136 miles” she isn’t always all that helpful. Despite the compromise pledge, we still have some differences in packing despite years of practice. Recurring speed bumps involve how much to pack, and where to put everything in the 911 which really is sort of a small car. However after almost 40 years of road trips in Targas, Coupes and one Cabriolet, at least one of us has to be reminded of its limitations. In the classic women are from Venus and men are from Mars scenario, we have different perceptions of the amount of clothes needed for any trip, let alone one where the 911 is an active participant. Carol’s approach is to move most of the clothes out of her closet consuming a large swath of real estate in our bedroom. Then she creates a virtual matrix of the days on the road, the venues and a cast of potential outfits. All options are then vetted with repeated checks with Weather.com. Eventually decisions are made and our bedroom is returned to near normal. Now, being a member of the Y chromosome set, I only need about twelve nano seconds to pack but do freely admit to occasionally finding myself short an item or two midway through a trip. A problem easily solved by buying yet another tourist tee or sweatshirt which I chalk up as a clever way to remember where we were. Another compromise made in the spirit of marital harmony is the volume of reading material Carol queues up for the drive. Despite having an iPad with library of congress storage, she’s still a bit old school and cherishes resting her feet on 10 solid inches of Sunday New York Times hoarded since our last trip. Despite solid evidence that this additional weight will affect the 911‘s performance, balance and MPG, detente is declared and 10 inches it is. I take some solace in the 911’s fairly deep footwells and that Carol is all of five foot two and 97 pounds on her very biggest days. Now in the spirit of full disclosure, I can just as easily be accused of some odd packing and car preparation rituals outside the twelve nano seconds of time needed to stick some socks, shorts and tees into a soft sided bag. For example, everyone knows you can’t start a trip in a dirty car - and that the car gets washed every day we’re on the road. This rule, I was surprised to learn, was new to Carol when we began dating. In her defense however, she loves to remind me of our dash across Montana a few years ago when we pasted ten thousand butterflies on the 911’s windshield, side mirrors and bra in a single afternoon. |8 | I also believe that any trip has to start with a full tank of gas, fluids topped off, tires pumped up to the factory’s fully loaded specs, and the windshield Rain-X’d. Toss in lots of rags and towels, a few hand tools, two quarts of Mobil1, the torque wrench, scissor jack, tire sealant, and some tire plugs. Thus armed, I feel about as good as one can to venture forth in a car made by a company that designed out the room for even a space saver spare tire a decade ago. Getting what we both deem critical into the car before departure is our next test. Fortunately with the rear jump seats folded down, a 911 does a fairly good impression of a normal car’s trunk with the obvious handicap of having to contort your body in a couple of different directions to load and unload everything. While Carol’s suitcase goes in the front boot, everything else including our hard sided Coleman cooler (stuffed with our rest stop lunch and a bottle of wine), ends up behind the front seats. Our older 911‘s came fitted with luggage hooks on the rear package shelf and in the jump seat footwells which allowed you to use straps to prevent anything behind the seats from joining you in the front with little or no prior warning. Unfortunately, later models including our current 991S coupe don’t have what has to be a very inexpensive part. “Hey Porsche factory - wake up. We drive our cars with luggage over here!” Our improvised solution is to add more car washing towels to buttress everything in place. We also found that you can even secure the cooler by lifting up one jump seat and then use the seat belt to buckle it in place. And since I mentioned car washing towels, it’s appropriate to note that seasoned road warriors prone to washing a car in motel parking lots know that your own towels should never be ‘motel room white’, lest you getting the ‘ole stink eye’ from the management and other guests. Fully awake, showered, packed, and home secured, it’s time to actually get in the 911 and head to our first stop - Starbucks for a cappuccino and latte - which in our view is a can’t skip road trip tradition regardless of what you drive. Mercifully, the closest Starbucks is a mere two minutes away and almost always on the route out of town. Before we’re actually wheels up however, we do run through a form of a pre-flight check list just after opening the garage door to a very dark neighborhood. 10” of NY Times tucked in the passenger footwell - check. Phones and their chargers, radar detector, sunglasses, purses and wallets, spare key, and a small plastic bag to store our soon to be empty coffee cups - check. Seat belts and key in the ignition - check. Now on a very personal level, I absolutely love hitting the ignition and letting the throaty baritone of that 3.8 flat six completely fill the garage. To my ear, it’s like sitting smack dab in the middle of the best orchestra pit in the world. A quick twist of the headlight switch and we’re ready to slide back down the driveway. The 911‘s PDK snicks easily from reverse into drive and we sit for a brief moment as the idle settles down before slowly rolling down our street. At long last, and with a nod to J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan: “Second star to the right and straight on til’ morning” - or Starbucks, whichever comes first.

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Announces new name badges!!!!! Our new name badge design incorporates our own PCA Regional Logo!

Your new name badge will attach magnetically to your clothes – no pinholes, no fuss!

 Magnetic backed  Portable  Easy to use  PCA Regional Logo

Order yours today! Simply send an email to RuAn Thompson, [email protected]. Only $12 each. Make your check payable to NORPCA and mail to: 4589 Williamstown Drive, North Olmsted, OH 44070

|10| NORPCA House Party

Would you be interested in hosting a NORPCA house party? Don’t be shy, NORPCA and I will gladly help.

In addition, if you have any ideas for an event that you think that our members would enjoy, please let us know.

Please contact RuAn Thompson at 440‐777‐1195. Or simply send an email to: [email protected].

|11| February Anniversaries & New Members Pat Ellert

YEARS MEMBER 6 John & Rose Petsche 40 Victor & Kathy Ceicys 5 Richard & Cheryl Voigt 36 Ronald & Janis Marthaller 5 Michael Clark 31 Rhen & Donna Avner 5 James & Ashley Roberts 30 John & Patricia Latkowski 4 Nick & Diane Gravino 28 Rex & Donna Jean Gifford 4 David Everest 28 Patrick Hergenroeder & Mary Lentz 3 Doug & Vera Zlatic 27 Tim & Cindy Wing 3 Joseph & Lori Palmer 24 Donald & Mary Raabe 3 Corey & Dennis Bise 21 Cameron Elliott &Karen Gustafson 3 Jerry & Marlene Tomko 20 Richard & Pamela Thomas 2 Brian Good 19 Eric & Annette Zeldin 2 Harry Fairhurst 19 Edward & Diane Baus 2 Jan DeCaro & Kathy French 18 Kevin & Susan Alexander 2 Ronald Ambrogio 18 Thomas Crise & Cynthia Boyd 1 Spike & Kristine McGee 17 Joseph & Barbara Levak 1 David Sterle 16 Louis & Carla Henderson 1 Mark Milstein 16 Louis & Lauren Mazzoli 1 Paul Lincoln & Kathy Toderick 16 Aaron Feldman & Matthew Harwood 1 Alan Goodrich 15 Bruce Kahn 1 William & Cindy Gates 15 David Metz & Lynn Santa Maria 1 Melina & Daniel Boyce 14 Bob & Alex Jereb 1 Aviv Ben-Meir 12 William & Judith Taylor 1 Forde Ripich 12 William Smerek 12 Scott & Cheryl Gray NEW MEMBERS 11 Paul & Laura Nelson 11 David Hahn Todd Ayers Westlake 11 Steve & Douglas Eisenbrown 2002 911 Carrera 11 Marie & Mark Williams Robert Boazman Chardon 11 Al & Colleen Schadenfroh 2002 Boxster S 10 Robert & Sherry Rohweder Dan Campbell Mentor 9 Rick Briggs & Pam Pirogowicz 2004 911 Carrera 9 Wellborn & Mary Jack Ken Gillette Wadsworth 9 Robert & Angela DeBernardo 2006 Boxster S 9 Scot Plewacki Nicholas Pesa Chagrin Falls 7 Morgan McIntosh 2003 911 Carrera 7 Thomas & Karen Latsko 7 Gifford Landen TRANSFERS IN 7 William Koeblitz & Laura Kennedy Lou DeCuzzi Brunswick 7 Anthony & Jacqueline Iacobucci 1994 968 6 Randall Starling James Traner Strongsville

6 Albert & Susan Benedetti 1984 911 Carrera

|12| Board Meeting Minutes Jim Forcina

February 2017 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Bryan Lingruen, Brad Kennett, Jon Giese, Skip Wolfe, Jim Forcina, Ed Baus, Walt and Pat Ellert, Mike & Sue Garriga, RuAn Thompson, Doug Croxford, Chuck Resnik, John Koons

Old Business: The January minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Total Club Liabilities & Equity are $38,109.37. Mid-Ohio deposits for both Spring and Fall have been paid. Pitt Race has yet to be paid.

Social Events: Whirlyball returns on February 18. There were 79 attendees at the Holiday Party. The event came in under budget. The Catawba Island Club rally and event will again be held on July 15 & 16. Eight rooms have been secured at the CIC hotel at $155 per night. Garriga’s BBQ will be on August 19. A possible house party, winery tour, and a joint event at Northfield race track with EBR were discussed. The New Member Party will be again held at Porsche of Beachwood on March 25. RuAn suggested putting together a “Ladies Only” event.

Driving Events: Porsche of Beachwood will be the sponsor for the spring and fall DE’s. The Pitt Race DE scheduled has 22 confirmed students. There will be a half day school on Friday. The spring DE has 80 confirmed and the fall DE has 15 students so far. The club will purchase 12 helmets and 3 neck restraints for DE and Autocross.

Rally: No updates

Newsletter: Les Checel will be stepping down as editor and a volunteer is being sought.

Tech Sessions: Chuck Resnik volunteered to be the Tech Session chair.

Membership: There are 670 members, 5 new, 2 transfers in, 21 transfers out, 9 non- renewals, and 39 member renewals.

Charity: $500 was raised for the Cleveland Christian Home at the holiday party.

New Business: Brian asked for an internet log-in list from everyone who has access to an NOR site. He also asked each board member for a list of their responsibilities. A nominating committee for next year’s officers was discussed. Shannon McCue suggested the club sponsoring cars in a pinewood derby race. The cost would be $1000 for 8 cars. Dave Zappala is proposing a parade and concours at the Rock Hall plaza.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 6, 7 pm at the Winking Lizard 25200 Miles Rd., Bedford, OH. |13| NOR Help Wanted by Brad Kennett

As Bryan and I have talked about since we were first running for the board, the club currently and continually needs volunteers to serve on the board, develop and organize events, carry out the Club’s business and programs, and to attend the events that we sponsor. We would like all of our members to participate in all of these aspects to some extent. I would like to review a few of the current positions that have openings which need to be filled. While we generally list one person’s name beside any given office/ position, most of these can be best served with several people working together.

Advertising & Sponsorship Coordinator: We have not officially had someone in this capacity for the last couple years. Since becoming Vice President, I have taken over the coordination of this with assistance from other board members. At its basic level, this involves making sure that we utilize the available advertising space in the Voices from the Trunk by soliciting advertising when we have open space. Perhaps, more importantly, making sure that advertisers receive (and pay) their invoices. We sell advertising on a yearly basis and most of our advertisers return year to year. This position also works with the board and other officers to secure sponsorship for our events. Currently, we have sponsorship agreements for our DE events, Autocross and many of our social and other events throughout the year.

Voices Editor: Les has been our Editor on and off for many years, coming out of “retirement” on the behalf of all of us to ensure we have this newsletter in our mailboxes monthly. Last month, he announced that it’s time for him to “retire” once more. You will notice that RuAn Thompson is listed as an editor as well. She has been working to ensure that we have adequate content coming to Les so he can put together the Voices. While we have a member who has offered to help with this position, it would benefit all of us to have some additional help. Making sure that we have fresh content and a record of what will and has happened in the club is very important. You could help with one event, one month or every month – as much as you are capable of doing.

Rally master: We have also been without a Rally master for a few years. Luckily, last year, Isaac Lewin and Don Velcio each hosted a “fun rally” that people seemed to enjoy. We still need a coordinator to make sure that we continue these events with the goal of expanding to include competitive rallies. And, of course, we are always looking for those willing to put together one or more events. If you would like to help maintain and grow our Rally program, we need you.

Over the coming months, I will address other areas of our club that you can help. In November, the four elected positions will be chosen: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Anyone can run for any of these elected offices which last for a two-year term. As Bryan indicated last month, he won’t be continuing as President, so we must have one or more people offering to be an officer. Next month I’ll describe these four positions indicating the “official” descriptions and what the “real world” duties are. Think about if you (or someone you know) would like to run for office. |14| Around the Zone by Michael Soriano

As we are all looking forward to the arrival of spring, many regions are offering tech sessions to get our cars prepped for the driving season. In addition, regions have found ways to encourage PCA camaraderie during these winter months. There have been a number of Holiday Parties, membership dinners, new member events and Saturday Breakfasts. I recently had the opportunity to travel to South Bend to attend Michiana Region’s Meet the Member Winter Party. The very well attended event was held at an Austrian restaurant was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and included a car themed gift exchange. I also attended Eastern Buckeye Region’s Winter Party held at the beautiful home of Ron and Sharon Robinson. The evening was filled with wonderful food and beverages, lively conversation, an “Ugly Christmas Sweater” contest, and the presentation of the region’s Enthusiast of the Year award.

As I have previously stated, one of my goals has been for the regions to join together and work as one cohesive zone in order to provide our members with even more opportunities to enjoy our cars. I am very pleased to see that each of the past 3 years, more and more regions are working together to help accomplish this important goal. Exciting events are being planned in your region and throughout the zone, and even if your car is currently in storage, PCA has a wide variety of activities for you.

As the weather continues to improve, and events are added to the region calendars, please remember to frequently check your inboxes, region’s newsletter and website. Many regions’ events calendars are posted on the Events page of the Zone 4 website http://zone4.pca.org . Visit the website for the latest details on many of the events that are being planned. Here are just some of the events taking place this month:

· ARPCA’s All Member Dinner is March 5 at Blue North Restaurant in Allison Park · March 7 is Rally Sport Region’s Club Meeting at Karl’s Cabin in Plymouth · Michiana Region’s Business Meeting at Dandino’s Supper Club in Goshen is March 8 · March 11 is Central Indian Region’s Second Saturday Breakfast at SweetCars in Ft. Wayne. · Western Michigan Region’s Bruch at Cygnus 27 in Grand Rapids is March 12 · March 13 is Mid Ohio Region’s Board Meeting at the Rusty Bucket in Columbus · Motor-Stadt Region’s Board Meeting at Spagnoulos’s in Okemos is March 14 · Ohio Valley Region’s Monthly Board Meeting and Member Social is March 14 at Firehouse Grill in Cincinnati. · Join Maumee Valley Region members for Laser Tag and Dinner on March 18 · March 25 is Northern Ohio Region’s New Member Party at Porsche of Beachwood · Southeast Michigan Region’s Autocore Performance Group Tech Session is March 25

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at MSoriano. [email protected] |15| BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!

NORPCA ANNOUNCES

Catawba Island Club Weekend Event – July 15-16, 2017

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!

This event filled up early last year and unfortunately there were some of you that were too late to register. We don’t want this to happen this year! So mark your calendars now!!

Specific details to be announced in future issues of The Voices.

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REGISTRATIONFEBRUARY OPENS21

Join in the fun!

Join your fellow Porsche Club of America members at the 62nd Porsche Parade on July 9-15, 2017. Parade is PCA’s annual, weeklong event enjoyed by several thousand of your fellow members, who will gather this year in Spokane, Washington.

Parade participants will enjoy Driving Tours and a Gimmick Rally to explore eastern Washington’s mountain vistas and high desert, the Concours at Riverfront Park, an Autocross, and a Time-Speed-Distance Rally to test your competitive spirit.

HOUSING RESERVATIONS ANDuse this small one when reproducing When you want to step away from driving, Spokane is a walkable city with award- PARADE REGISTRATIONless than 1/2 inch winning eateries, the Cork District tasting rooms, craft breweries, and boutique OPEN ON FEBRUARY 21ST. shopping. Bring the kids, too, as they’ll be kept busy with activities such as model REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS OPENS ON APRIL 3RD. Porsche Concours, RC Car racing, and an ice cream social (well, adults can join in the ice cream, too). PHOTOS: VISIT SPOKANE/JAMES RICHMAN, JEFF SCHINDLER; RANDY WELLS

|17| Member of the Month: Ed Baus by Brad Kennett

Doesn’t every NORPCA member know Ed? Well certainly most of us do. Ed is a past president, current competition director and has chaired many driving and social events over the years. As long as I can recall he’s attended and participated in most club events. And that’s not including the events chaired and/or attended by his wife Diane that he’s been involved with as well. Ed has been very successful with his 911 and 944 race cars in several classes. However, over the years, I’ve come to realize that there is an interesting tangled web within our club that contains Ed at the center (or maybe a bit off-center). I first was introduced to Ed on one of my first visits to Mid-Ohio. I heard “let’s go look at Ed’s racecar”. It was a silver 911 that he had put a lot of time and effort to make go faster on the track. He showed us a bunch of fiberglass parts that were replaced or added to the factory steel pieces. Lighter, faster, better. During the ‘90’s, Ed was involved in autocrossing with both the SCCA and Akron Sports Car Club. At these events he became friends with Greg Panik. Greg ran a 914 and Ed thought this would be a better choice than the Chevy Beretta and Monte Carlo that he had been driving most recently. At one event, Ed mentioned to Diane that he would like to buy a Porsche. Diane was OK with that, but thought it should be a 911. So, his first Porsche was an ’85 911 that he bought in 1998 – becoming a NORPCA member the following month. While I didn’t ask how many Porsches Ed has owned, I know there have been many through the years. He’s typically had at least one street car and at least one race car ready to go (more or less) at any time. There is a 911 Cup car, Spec 944 and 996 Turbo in the stable right now. When I went to Mid-Ohio for the first time, I was going over my car in Dan Pierson’s garage. There was a large group helping and hanging out. Among others, there was Rhen Avner (Ed’s first introduction to PCA DE) and his friend Lou Brancae who was driving a red 930 at the time. It was several years later that I realized that Lou was Ed’s brother-in-law. Over the next couple years, I would have nice conversations with Carol Croxford at various club events. A couple years later, I would see Doug Croxford buying parts at Stoddard for his 924, etc. After a while, I learned his last name and put that together. Sometime after that, I realized that Carol and Doug were Ed’s sister and nephew – small world. While Ed says that most of what he does revolves around Porsches (and maybe a beer on a barstool), he spends his days as an engineering manager for a company that makes parts for nuclear power plants. Currently, he’s racing his Porsches, fixing his Porsches and working with his company Demon Speed Motorsports that he started about 3 years ago to sell and manufacture parts for 911 Cup cars. While it’s always fun to hang out and talk Porsches with Ed, you may now realize that some of those other club members you hang out with are relatives of Ed’s too or instrumental to his involvement with the club.

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Voices makes space available to PCA members for want/sell ads at no cost. 1. Ads are listed for 3 months subject to available space. 2. Email all ads to: [email protected] 3. To repeat an ad, please resubmit it. If item is sold, please contact editor. Cars: 1986 911 cabriolet wide body. Turbo body without the turbo engine. (M491). Car is black with beige leather interior. 52,000 1990 944 S2 Cabriolet. Alpine white with miles. Excellent condition, new top, air blows deep blue convertible top and matching cold. No leaks. $79,000. Give me an offer. interior. Garage kept, adult driven, complete Christopher Nassif 216-644-5983. 9 with full car cover, and original steering wheel. The car is sound. You can be comfortable driving it anywhere for any distance. Grundy 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet - Insurance Co. has insured it for $15,000. PCA Located in the Lansing MI area. Meticulously Member, Non smoker, driven for pleasure or maintained, accident free, numbers to car shows only, all original new projector matching. Clean title and car. Fax report style headlights with LED trim, convertible VIN: WP0EB091XJS171033. 155K original top & headliner. Real carbon fiber trim well cared for miles. All maintenance service windshield, MOMO Leather steering wheel, has been documented with substantiating MOMO leather matching gear shift, MOMO records provided. Original grand prix pedals, winter storage cover-short shifter. white paint, black convertible top, black New radio, amplifier. Rear tires, new used and burgundy leather interior. 5 speed, parts: dashboard, door skins (cards), front A/C, cruise, Blaupunkt radio/cassette deck seats. Having said that, it is a classic car. Here with twin Alpine amp’s mounted in the are the warts ? Seller disclosures: minor road trunk. 3.2 liter motor, G50 Gearbox. Euro H4 chips have been repaired, power windows go 80/100w Watt headlamps and rear fog lamp. up slow, A/C needs recharg. Price $5900. Yokohama Advan S3’s on original Fuchs Bob Seitz [email protected] 9 wheels - Asking $32,500, but will consider a reasonable offer. Jim Washburn, PCA Member No. 2008090777, [email protected] or 2016 911 Black Edition 6000 miles. Last of (517) 242-0702 9 the naturally aspirated “6’s”. Manual. Extremely well optioned. Perfect condition. MSRP $105,000. $79,999 440-821-3865 gregzito@ 1984 Porsche 944, excellent condition, zitoinsurance.com 11 original paint,Kopenhagen blue, with brown/ tan interior. 60,250 miles. Factory options,Fuchs platinum gold center alloys, 7 1960 Porsche 356B T5 sunroof coupe S# front 8 rear by 15 in. sway bars, Bilstein shocks, 110654. Engine# 68900. $65,000. Runs and Michelin tires, leather seats, cruise control, drives great. Solid driver. Not a show car - not Carrera steering wheel, Blaupunkt Monterey, numbers matching - some gaps uneven, rear wiper, headlight washers,factory alarm,. some paint bubbling at door bottoms. Non- New belts, pulleys, water pump battery, original color white w/blue vinyl interior, garaged, covered. $12,500 OBO. Call Mike white headliner. Delivery negotiable. 419-668-7471 11 Photos on Craigslist. Ernie Puskas Littlern Corporation 77 Second St. SW Barberton, OH 44203 (330)848-8847 epuskas@littlerncom 2 |22| Parts: Misc. House and dream garage for sale. 4 BR, 2.5 Tires 2 - 255/40R17, 2 - 205/50R17 Blizzak bath home on 15 very private acres in Bath, LM-22 mounted on Boxster wheels. - $ 950. OH. 36’ x 64’ two-story barn/garage/shop), Bolt in roll bar for 993 cab. - $ 200 built to keep and maintain my Porsche Dave Olivo. 330-571-0040 collection (up to 12 cars possible in barn, with 2 car garage attached to house and 2-3 [email protected] 2 car detached garage. Part of 2007 NORPCA Garage Tour. Contact Jenny Frantz (330) Tires (4) almost new Continental Extreme 329-7220 http://www.howardhanna.com/ Contact DW size 245/45ZR17. purchased Property/Detail/5320-Everett-Rd-Richfield- in September and driven approx. 2000 OH-44286/NorthernOH/3847187 2 miles. Not good in snowy conditions thus removed Dec. 13, 2016. Original cost $524 offered at $390. Cam Elliott: 330-388-4380 or [email protected] 2

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Now that we are officially more than half way through winter, I really have the itch to get the Porsches on the road again. To do that there are usually a few hurdles to jump over. My garage situation is such that I don’t have easy access to 110 VAC, meaning that I can’t keep battery tenders attached while the cars are in hibernation. So it is not unusual that the first springtime twist of the key results in very few engine cranks before the battery cries out “no mas”. With the F.I. 993, one or two engine revs are usually all that is needed to get fire in the hole. But it is also the only Porsche that has a constant albeit small drain on the battery to keep the alarm system functional. Neither the 356 or the 914/6 have ignition off loads on their batteries, but sitting idle for prolonged periods of time are still not good for the state of charge when the first request for power is made. To that end I have invested in a couple of gizmos. One is a Griot’s Microprocessor- Controlled Battery Charger, P/N 92256. It will work on both 12V and 6V batteries. I need the latter feature because of the 356. I recently used it to bring the 6V Interstate from 78% to full charge which took 8 hours. Recently I purchased a Cobra Electronics JumpPack XL to use on the 12V cars. It features a lithium-cobalt battery which can provide 300 amps of starting current with a 500 amp peak. It is light weight and fits in the palm of your hand. It can be charged via a 110 VAC or 12VDC adapters, both provided. P.S.: Griot’s advertises a similar unit with 2000 amps available which does not have the 110 charging option and costs $50 more. So when the salt residue is gone and the sun stays out for more than a few minutes, I’ll be ready to turn the key and listen to the sounds of Spring.

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