Redline Report July – August 2008
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Permission is hereby granted to reprint original materials found herein provided credit is given the author and The Redline Report. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of PCA, the CNY-PCA, or their respective officers. The editor reserves the right to and does edit all materials, just not well. The Redline Report is distributed to approximately 20 dedicated Porschephiles and 424 who joined solely for Jean Noroski’s chocolate chip cookies. Cover: Photo of RUF model CTR (“Yellow Bird”) and Chrystal Hayman taken by Bill Hayman at RUF Automobile GmbH in Pfaffenhausen, Germany The Redline Report July/August 2008 1 Life at 9k… by Skip Testut another such automotive era, itself the result of increased fuel costs, increasing How depressing. As I write this column CAFE levels, emissions, and safety Porsche sales are down 17% from a standards simultaneously occurring at year ago, gasoline has crossed the $4 a time of increased consumer demand a gallon point, and GM is actually for creature comforts, handling, and thinking of selling off its Hummer telecommunications, each of which division. For a club whose members’ seemingly requires an additional ton lives revolve around automobiles, or two of mass. It’s a perfect storm a SUVs, and RVs, these are calamitous brewing, one of potentially increased times, indeed. Added to all of this is that political involvement to do one thing I have now officially retired (No, Mike, (e.g., reduce fuel consumption and/or you really can tell the difference!). reduce carbon emissions) juxtaposed Retirement, at least in my situation, with increased consumer demand to should be a pleasant occasion. I mean do what would appear to be the exact I chose the time, I still liked my job opposite (i.e., build cars with better and my career, so being thrown out or handling, heated seats, hands free burned out wasn’t part of the equation, communication systems, and enough but my timing could have been better. I air bags to have kept the Titanic afloat can only assume I possess some genetic for a month). I don’t think that anyone predisposition that causes males in my can explain how this all can ever be family to retire only when the national done, except Joe who will probably economy goes sour. Case in point, my make that next month’s “Alternative father retired in the fall of ’73 right on Line.” the heels of the first Arab Embargo, times eerily reminiscent of the present. If the economy isn’t all it could be, the This bothers me, greatly. Think about good news is that we’re now fully into it those of you who remember the the 2008 driving season in Upstate NY. ‘70s, we didn’t realize it at that time, Every weekend holds an automotive but fuel availability and cost increases event and if you’re like me, you were only a small part of what we probably find yourself with conflicting ended up experiencing and I’m not events and emotions over which event just referring to avocado colored to choose. Do yourself a big favor appliances and leisure suits, either. In and get yourself out to a few of these the early ‘70s we were about to undergo before the season is over. After all, our significant automotive technological season is a short one here in Upstate changes, most of which ended up New York. Naturally, I’m hoping that being counterproductive to folks who you’ll put a Porsche Club event or love cars and largely unknown to our two on your calendar, but I would also younger members. Are you old enough encourage you to try your hand at an that terms such as “thermal reactors” SCCA autocross. We are very fortunate and “black bumpers” still bring on to live where we do as the Glen, the equivalent of a posttraumatic Central New York, Finger Lakes, and automotive stress disorder?! I am. My Southern New York SCCA Regions are fears are that we’re on the heels of yet all within easy driving distances and 2 The Redline Report July/August 2008 each one has a distinctive personality, cookies, ice cream, etc. We felt like one of which is guaranteed to be to royalty. They even invited a racing your liking. Novices are common, friend with us to join in the party. Your costs are relatively low, and just as in PCA card, don’t leave home without the PCA, folks are there to help you. it.” There are also many other car clubs in our area and nothing should restrict Bruce Parker you to joining just one. You might be From the Internet surprised to find out that some of your fellow CNY-PCAers will be there, too. Finally and most importantly, do yourself a big favor and sign up for the 2008 CNY-PCA Fall Tour. It may not be our golden anniversary this year, but my neighbor assures me that one year’s Lady at the Wheel as good as another and every Fall Tour By Joyce Gladle, President, CNY-PCA has been a winner in my opinion. RL Happy driving season, Porschephiles!! Have you been driving your Porsche lately? I sure hope so; the season is Letters to the Editor upon us. Have you been rallying, showing your car in concours, driving Note: In the letter below, Bruce in driver education events, running an references the “PORSCHE PLATZ” autocross or racing at The Glen? If program sponsored by PCNA not, you could have been. All those and PMNA (Porsche Motorsport opportunities and more are available North America) at selected through your favorite organization— ALMS (American LeMans Series) CNY PCA! races around the country. For more information and locations The Zone 1 Concours and Rally was (including Lime Rock, CT July very successful and a meeting place 11-12 and Mid Ohio July 18-19) go for lots of friends, new and old. Our to www.pca.org, sign in and click Spring Rally and Cobweb Concours on “News & Announcements” in were great fun