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Nord Stern Region PCA August 2016 2 NORD STERN AUGUST 2016 Nord Stern August 2016 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, Table of Contents PCA Inc. Articles herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of PCA, the Nord Stern Region, or their members. Departments The editor reserves the right to edit all material. Articles and classifieds 4 The Prez Sez . for publication in Nord Stern must be submitted by the 15th of each month prior to publication. 5 2016 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their 6 Welkommen . Welkommen . Welkommen newsletters if credit is given to the author and Nord Stern. Nord Stern membership is $30 per calendar year. Nord Stern subscription 6 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! for non-PCA members is $40 per calendar year. 7 From the Editor Want Ad insertions are free for Nord Stern members, $10 for non-members and should be sent to the editor. Contact the advertising manager for further 9 Car Biz Board . One Stop Shopping! retail advertising information. 10 Club Talk . ‘Talk’ Christie Boeder, Editor 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. 38 Curmudgeon Chronicles Minnetonka, MN 55305 612.845.4509 (cell) or 39 Book Reviews for Porsche-philes . editor©nordstern.org 40 Tech Quiz Fun: Former Parade Q & A Adv Mgr - Lara Dant, [email protected] 44 Classifieds Ron Faust, Staff Writer/Photog 218.961.1617 45 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory Please contact staff for any event coverage you may need e-mail address: [email protected] website: http://www.nordstern.org Features Online issues, past and present are available in pdf format at http://www. nordstern.org 14 Make Me An Offer . 15 It Was The ‘Show of Shows!’ 2016 16 For the Nth Time! 18 2016 Porsche Parade 24 It Was The ‘Show of Shows!’ 2016 26 Several Laps of Heartland Park (Topeka) MY Way! 28 Remembering an Icon, by Malcolm Baca 32 A Few Things You Didn’t Know About Porsches Cover - by 35 A Special Dedication . Michael 41 Out and About with Nord Sterners Grabner 43 Out and About at the All Porsche Show - 2016 Captured at August 2016 the annual Upcoming Events All Porsche Show held 8 2016 Calendar . Get Around with Nord Stern this year on June 26 in 8 MNC&C, 2016: Nord Stern Region PCA Roseville’s 33 Twin Cities & Area Events/Autocross Calendar 2016 Central Park 45 Morrie’s Teen Defensive Driving Schools 2016 NORD STERN AUGUST 2016 3 The Prez ello Nord Sterners, In addition to talking about leisurely street driving. Hmmm, I wonder what the upcoming events, my monthly challenge in Turbo would be like on the track? A week after Road Sez . writing this column is to find some theme or America, on my next visit south, I managed to find Hflavor that I hope will be of interest to club members. a group that was running a DE event at the historic PCA’s catchphrase is “It’s not just the cars, it’s the Sebring track, about 2 hours away. I took the plunge people.” This month, I will take the pulpit to do some and drove the Turbo up to the event. I left in the dark story-telling and to talk about both. I have been in at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at the fabled track as the sun the club for quite a few years now and as a driving was coming up. It was a thrill to see the signs and instructor, I have had the opportunity to drive and ride enter the same pits as the “real” racers used. I had no by Paul Ingebrigtsen in many different cars and to meet new members as sooner picked out a spot when a new yellow Boxster they took their first steps onto the slippery slope. At S pulled in next to me. In true PCA fashion, the driver our Road America event this year, a relatively new Luiz introduced himself to me, and as an Instructor, member asked me to ride along with him, as he had offered to show me the lines on the track. I also met never driven the track before. He generously offered a father and son who were exercising a new Cayman to let me drive his 2015 911 Turbo S to show him the R for the first time. The cars and the PCA bond lines. My goodness what a car! Incredible pull out quickly broke the ice. My introduction to the track of the corners, a rush of speed on the straights, and was a run in Luiz’s screaming yellow Boxster and I brakes that felt like they could stop a locomotive! was astounded at the acceleration, glorious noise, and We both had huge smiles on our faces as we changed nimble handling. The PDK never got it wrong and seats! really smoothed out the downshifts in the second gear Now I have greatly enjoyed my 968, but hairpin turns. What an amazing car! unfortunately, this experience with the Turbo S led I then had my turn in the Turbo, tentative at first, to a certain amount of disappointment as I hustled learning the lines of the 17-turn track. Gradually, my car around the track the next two days... An I picked up confidence and picked up speed. The itch was developing Turbo was eager to respond and for once I did not that needed to be find myself wishing for more power as it bolted out of scratched. Doreen the turns and the speedometer climbed rapidly on the and I are fortunate straights. The Turbo chewed up the turns, the stock to have a southern suspension soaking up the many bumps and pavement retreat in Naples, FL, changes. Despite 17 turns, the brakes never faded where I keep a 996 once, even as the speeds climbed and the outside Turbo caged up for temperature soared to a humid 94 degrees. Although I was ready to melt, the Turbo was ready for more. 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