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Ohio Valley Region | Porsche Club of America BentPylon 3 BentPylon EVENTS Fred and Ruth Zacharias, Editors 2019 OVR Events

The Bent Pylon is a publication of the Ohio OVR MONTHLY MEETING Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, Monthly Board Meeting / Member Social 2nd Tuesday of the Month 6-8:00 pm published at 6380 Blackheath Circle, Ma- Firehouse Grill/Blue Ash - registration NOT required son, OH 45040 and printed by American (No meeting in November or December) Printing. Permission to reprint any material published is granted providing full credit ANNUAL DINNER MEETING • November 2019 / Date TBA is given to Bent Pylon and the author and providing there is no copyright involved. SOCIAL • Annual Wine Tasting / Friday May 10, 2019 The Bent Pylon accepts articles sub- Little Red Schoolhouse, Indian Hill mitted for publication. All articles • Annual 356 Porsche Club/Drei Staaten Gruppe Bull Session/Family Picnic Sharon Woods Park/Lone Oak and ads must be received by the 10th Shelter Sunday, May 19, 2019 of the month prior to publication. TECH SESSIONS •TBA as scheduled Mart ads and articles should be emailed to the editor at: [email protected] CONCOURS/SHOWS • Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Ault Park, Sunday, June 9, 2019 Bent Pylon 2017 Advertising Rates • 2019 P2O Burr Oak Lodge, Lancaster, OH Business Card $250/Year July 12-14, 2019

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Chief Instructors Safety Blow OVR Board of Directors Dale Timmester Tim Flora 513.858.3099 765.418.4769 President [email protected] [email protected] Off Bill Altvater Bill Altvater, Gary Nichols 937.271.9382 Social Media 513.378.4010 President [email protected] Jack Schultz [email protected] illustration, Roger Warrick [email protected] Vice President Club Race Steve Schultz Rich Rosenberg Technical 513.317.6128 513.530.9090 Rich Rosenberg So now that spring has sprung several [email protected] [email protected] 513.530.9090 [email protected] Secretary Bill Altvater times in the last few weeks it’s time to Andi Altvater 937.371.9382 Webmaster 937.271.9383 [email protected] Arizona Stafford get your Porsche(s) out of the garage. We [email protected] 513.236.6347 Concours [email protected] have a full schedule of events for 2019. Treasurer Trevor Barber 513 238 5922 (c) Drivers’ Education Kara King [email protected] 937.559.2928 Spring Event [email protected] Historians Dick Weiss Fall Event e have already had our Spring event on June 11 -13. Tuesday and Wednesday JoyRide event. Please come out to Crossroads 513.232.0485 Jeff Woodard Classic Driving Tour VII will be the traditional Driver Education days. Church in Mason, Ohio and help cheer on the OVR Committee Chairs [email protected] 513.886.7575 [email protected] together with the OVR 2019 Thursday will be an open lapping day for advanced kids. JoyRide gives kids with special needs a fun Brent Fagan SpringW Concours Event and Cars and Coffee. students or instructors with at least 10 DE events, ride in awesome cars. Past President 812.369.2260 DE Event Registrar [email protected] The first Autocross was May 4th at Kentucky preferably 4 or moreof them at Mid-Ohio. Dennis Okin Dennis Okin [email protected] Speedway, first of three autocrosses that use the Register of course at clubregistration.net Watch the OVRPCA.ORG website for updates on Membership 513.300.5076 Jon Parker [email protected] banking. Tours, social events and most anything Porsche. Members at Large 859.240.8820 Mike Valentine OVR’s Board Meeting will be on the third Tuesday [email protected] [email protected] Porsche Club of America Coming up are 11 more Cars & Coffees, each in June as most of the board members will be Almost a year ago now, the Porsche 919 ran held the first and third Sunday of each month attending the Mid-Ohio HPDE. It is at the the Nurburgring in 5:19.546 and crushed the Rick Gilhart Newsletter 513.225.6564 Fred & Ruth Zacharias National Executive Director from now through October. The new location is Firehouse Grill, 4785 Lake Forest Dr. Cincinnati, “unbeatable” lap by Stefan Bellof driving a Porsche [email protected] [email protected] Vu Nguyen P.O. Box 6400 in the parking lot just west of Starbucks at Liberty OH 45242, Dinner at 6pm, Meeting at 7:00 PM. 956. Stefan ran an amazing lap at 6.11.13 with Public Relations Columbia, MD 21045 Center. “pulls” from 2 Porsche teammates on the long Autocross 410.381.0911 Position Open The 2 remaining Kentucky Speedway autocrosses straights. The record lasted more then 35 years. Bill Kief [email protected] [email protected] The OVR Annual Wine tasting is Friday, May are on Saturday July 27th & September 7th 8:00 If you haven’t watched it, search on “Porsche 919 Rally/Tours Jeff Renner Chris Jacobs Zone 4 Representative 10th at 6:30. Grant Karnes has arranged for Hart am to 2:00 pm. Both will be using the banking for Nurburgring” on Youtube.com. It’s 5:20 minutes [email protected] [email protected] Lori Schutz & Cru to present their wines again this year. Don’t extra fun. clubregistration.net well spent. 2955 Lansdowne Road David Mccarty Waterford, MI 48329 forget to register at clubregistration.net [email protected] 927.890.7405 August 17 , thanks to Past President Dennis Okin, Bill [email protected] June HPDE at Mid-Ohio this year is a mid-week OVR and JoyRide will run the first Cincinnati

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 IBoard Minutes April 2019 How To Register For OVR Events Andi Altvater, Secretary

Board Minutes – April 9, 2019 Newsletter: Fred and Ruth Zacharias Ohio Valley Region uses the www. • Profile: This is where you enter your • General Search: Type in a keyword or Treasurer Report: Kara King paid the reminded all April 25th deadline for May. ClubRegistration.net website to register personal information, If you do not plan words. (Not the most accurate way to search.) Attending officers: President; Bill Altvater, deposit for wine tasting in May. They are in need of Have You Met short all people for all types of events, so you will on registering for any driver education or Kara King, Treasurer; & Andi Altvater, articles. definitely want to have an account on this site. autocross events you do not need to complete • Category: If you search by category you Secretary Report: no report. Secretary. Once you create an account, you will use it to the information under Experience. Required can filter to a specific Type of Event or Select Past President: Dennis Okin, no report. register for autocross, driver education, rallies, fields are indicated by a red asterisk after the All and all OVR upcoming events will be Attending committee chairs: Chief Committee Chair Reports tours and social events. For social events you field. When you have completed this section, displayed. Instructor; Dale Timmester, Co-Chief Public Relations: Open can register yourself as well as guests. For all click Update. Instructor; Brent Fagan, Historian; Autocross, Advertising: open other events additional registrants will need If you know the date, this is the Bill Kief; Fred & Ruth Zacharias, Newsletter Rally / Tour: Kurt Niemeyer reported that • Date: Editors; Co-Chair Rally/Tours, Concours, Autocross: May 4 at Kentucky Speedway. a Tour will be held before the April 27th to have their own account. It should not take • Vehicles: Enter the year, make, model and easiest search method. Trevor Barber; Website, Arizona Stafford; Details on website and in Bent Pylon. Great Concours. Meeting in Milford, stopping for more than 5 minutes to set up an account. color of your car as shown by the required Safety, Dennis Okin, Past President; tune up for DE in June. breakfast, touring thru Adam County ending indicators. Click Save. The system will take After you have found your event, select Technical, Rich Rosenberg; Drivers Ed in New Richmond. 38 cars signed up so far. CREATE AN ACCOUNT you to a page to enter another car. If you do Register on the right side and follow the Registrars, Jeff Woodard, Dennis Okin; Chief Instructor: Dale Timmester reported Should be a great Tour/Concourse. At the top of the screen click on Resources. not want to enter another car you are finished. registration steps for the event. This seems Membership, Jon Parker; Members at Large, that for the June DE, novice is almost filled as like a lot of work but should only take you a Mike Valentine. is intermediate. Scroll down to Resources and Links and click FIND AN EVENT few minutes. If you have difficulty, contact Safety: Tim Flora, updates in near future. on Club Registration. Once you have an account you can then [email protected] or 513-300-5076. For Attending members and visitors: Club Race: Bill Altvater & Rich Rosenberg, register for an event. On the main Club detailed instructions with screenshots please Dan Tracey, Steve Krekeler, Scott Lambert, no report. Technical: Rich Rosenberg reported on a On clubregistration.net click on Create Registration Page, enter your username and see the blog entry for October 23, 2016 on the Jake Steinbrink, Stan Yarrish, Bruce Smith, Tech session that will be held at a Porsche Account. password and click Login. OVR website. John Meyer, Kurt Niemeyer, Jerry Wolf, Alan Concours: Trevor Barber reported Concours only facility in April or May. Will be on Coleman, Brian Butt, Danny Carmichael, will be held on April 27th in New Richmond. website. Ed Busam, Pam Busam, Herb Beck, Mark Street will be blocked off and it is a $10.00 • Create Account: Complete the information • Dashboard: The top of the page has an NOTE: Monthly Dinner Meetings and Cars Thielking, Kurt Neimeyer, Laura Zappier, entrance fee. He is expecting a good crowd. Social Media: Jack Schultz sent a reminder and click Create. option “Search for Events.” There are three and Coffee do not require registration for Frooz Thielking, Marc Alverson, Mike Luttrell, 5 groups of Concourse and 20 trophies will message for pictures to post on Instagram: ways to find an event: participation. Mark Plungis, Kumar Viswalingam, Steve be awarded. This should start at 1:30 or OVRPCA. Leiding, Grant Karnes, Tom Oerther, Peter 2:00. Awards given at 5:00. Boettcher, Susan Fagan, Gil Badeer, Jeremy Web Site: Like the OVR webpage on 40+ Years OVR/PCA Member Black, Frank Robinson, Dave Lear, Stan Cars and Coffee at Liberty Center. Facebook so you can see events. Yarrish, Ken Esterle, Craig Burrus. Save the Date: Milford RPM- September 14th, 2019 Call to order at 7:00 PM by Bill Altvater. Old Business: Dennis Okin secured Acceptance of last month’s board meeting Driver Education: Dennis Okin reminded all Crossroad Church in Mason, 8:30-11:30 minutes on a motion by Mike Valentine and of the unique opportunity of driving during for the Joyride event. Volunteers needed. seconded by Fred Zacharias. our mid week DE, June 11-12-13. Vintage Details on website. racing on Thursday. New Business: Grant Karnes announced Welcome New Members and First Time Historians: Brent Fagan showed us: The that the Wine Tasting is back at The Little Visitors: No new members. First Porsche 901 Brochure: 4 versions of it. Red Schoolhouse on May 10th. Volunteers Very interesting, the official production/sales needed on the day of tasting. President Report: Bill announced that launch of the Porsche 901 was September Badges are available to anyone interested. 1964 at the Paris Auto Show. Very informative Meeting adjourned at: 8:05 PM Alan J. Statman, Esq. He reported on his meetings in Toledo and of how the iconic 911 evolved! Motion by: Mike Valentine 441 Vine Street, Suite 3700 Cleveland. The meetings included gaining Seconded by: Fred Zacharias Statman Cincinnati, OH 45202 DE interest with a Tour to the Track so Members-at-large: Mike Valentine showed a Harris & members get a feel for what goes on at the video of a GT2RS at , setting a 513.621.2666 Eyrich LLC @ track. Insurance and safety issues were also track record. Respectfully submitted: Andi Alvater, ajstatman statmanharris.com discussed. Bill supplied wrist bands for the Secretary www.statmanaharris.com DE’s and Tour events. Membership: Experience. Determination. Results. Jon Parker reported on a steady stream of Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum new members. Million Dollar Advocates Forum The Top Trial Lawyers in America™ Vice President Report: No report .

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Cincinnati Have You Met... RZ Around the Zone Concours d’Elegance Lori Schutz Trevor Barber, Zone 4 Representative pictured at left with Greetings Zone 4 April was a great month – we kicked off the Porsche Driver Education Chair, and Rick Christian, Master Technician at Munk’s. Porsche Parking his faithful sidekick season in the Midwest with some great events across all Regions. From the Porsche the Parrot, Thirsty Thursdays with Eastern Buckeye to Third Thursdays with Mid Ohio, The final weekend in April, I stopped in Thursday evening and Friday has been a member Sunday, June 9, 2019 to the various breakfasts, tours and Cars and Coffees, the sun is out and morning for the driver’s meeting for the first of many Driver Education of OVR/PCA since events at Mid Ohio, hosted by the 2017 Region of the Year, Mid Ohio 2014. so are our Porsches. nce again the Cincinnati Region. A rainy Friday gave way to a partly sunny rest of the weekend.

Concours at Ault Park has Several years back, he decided that if I started my month on Event chair Bob Curley organized a fantastic event, including a DE 101 extended to us the courtesy he did not buy a Porsche at 60, he was April 2nd with the Rally experience on Friday, and a driving tour joined the event on Saturday. of a designated parking corral doomed to be a boring Mercedes SL Sport Region meeting, at the Concours for Porsches driver for eternity! giving a presentation On Saturday, I joined members of Rally Sport, Southeast Michigan, and (emphasisO on Porsches; please leave your Vista about when my father, Motorstadt region for a multi-event day at Farmington Hills Porsche – His previous Porsche was a Carrera Cruisers, Dodge Caravans, Tatras, Renault Peter Schutz, was featuring a Swap Meet, tech quiz and car show! Great job kudos to event 4S. Trevor currently drives a 2012 dark President and CEO of chair Michael Cohen for a really fun-filled day. Dauphines, etc. at home). To get to the Porsche Lori Schutz with photo from Dave Finch at Rally metallic grey Carrera 4 GTS. Sport meeting. Porsche AG. Little did I corral, enter the park on Observatory and know, that I would be receiving such a heart-felt thank you gift. Dave Finch On a business trip to proceed into the park to a right hand turn on He says his dream Porsche would signed this wonderful print of his National Championship winning Porsche Jacksonville, Florida, Heekin Avenue. Heekin Avenue is the right hand definitely be a GT3. He is drawn to it for me! I swing by to say hello turn just before the POV tent. Tell anybody who because of its classic 911 appearance. to good friend Don might want to direct you otherwise that you are “It offers fantastic performance along A few weeks later, on April 13th, Leatherwood at The heading to the Porsche Corral. with all of the creature comforts!” Southeast Michigan held their Brumos Collection.

Since joining the Club he has annual Spring Tech Session Proceed on Heekin past the playground participated in DEs, autocross, tours at Munk’s Motors. Director Happy car washes, equipment on your right. Just past the of Communications, Merritt fixin up, oil changing and social events. A regular at monthly Lori with Don Leatherwood at The Brumos playground equipment, on your right, is the meetings, Trevor is now serving as Scott Collins presented owner, and havin fun! Collection. Porsche designated parking area. The following Chairman of the Concours Committee Chris Braden with a flag to Summer is just around the corner.- items apply: Be mindful of the curb. We will try which has been busy planning some celebrate their 50th anniversary to put a 2x6 section of lumber down against the exciting new events for our members. in business. Various speakers See you soon...Lori Chris Braden and Merritt Scott Collins at curbing; but if you have low clearance, enter at the Tech Session at Munks Motors. including Steve Carbary, SEM your own risk. Please leave adequate entry/exit room for others.

As they used to say at the Carnival: “Come early, stay late. Avoid the crowds on the bus. All your friends will be there”. And if you have any questions, contact me.

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HE 2019 WINE TASTING AND SOCIAL About Kevin Hart. Kevin is an experienced T will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 10 at 6:00 sommelier and decorated student of the vine. PM! Once again, HART & CRU will pour a He worked the floor at Boca for seven years, selection of their favorite wines which will eventually becoming Sommelier and general also be available for purchase! Kevin Hart manager. Alongside Chef David Falk, he is a top sommelier with impeccable taste and developed his palate for pairing food and a keen knack for finding exceptionally tasty wine. He deepened his knowledge of French wines! This is an event you absolutely won’t wines while working with Mobil Four-Star Chef want to miss if you like wine!! Jean-Robert de Cavel. His stint as Sommelier at Pigall’s, a Relais & Chateaux restaurant, Once again, we are returning to the historic Little Red impressed upon him the importance of classic Schoolhouse in Indian Hill, located at 8100 Given Road (the styles in the kitchen and in the bottle. After years intersection of Camargo Rd. and Given Rd.). If you missed this in the restaurant world, he felt the time was right event last year, mark your calendar and be sure and join us on to take his career to the next level by leveraging his Friday, May 10. This is a great chance to socialize with fellow friendships with top wine producers, connoisseurs and OVR members while sampling over 25 highly rated wines and obsessives. In 2012, Kevin teamed up with his mentor, food pairings. Gordon Hue, to grow wineCRAFT, an importing-distributing company based in Cincinnati. The success of wineCRAFT The Little Red Schoolhouse has a lot where you can park and led Kevin to return to Boca Restaurant Group as Beverage display your PORSCHE in the flattering evening light. The Director, giving him a broader platform to express his point location offers a picturesque, historic setting for this event. of view on quality-crafted wines and the honest farmers There are sure to be some special Porsches behind the bottles. In 2015 Hart launched HART & CRU on display. The doors will be open, weather to focus on bringing wine education, product selection permitting, and we hope to have a wonderful and market expansion to an array of corporate spring, indoor-outdoor evening enjoying fine wine, food, clients, as well as concierge services—such as socializing and Porsches. tastings, private events and cellar management to his clientele. There is a capacity limit due to the facility, so be sure and register early! Registrations will be accommodated based on the payment date. You must have paid in full during your registration to secure your spot. Register at: ClubRegistration.net

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Ohio Valley Region / Porsche Club of America will have three autocross sessions in 2019 on Saturday mornings starting at 8:00 am. Racing will be held photo Javier Santiago at Kentucky Speedway, 4760 Sparta Pike, Sparta, words Trevor Barber words Jeff Clark KY 41086, I-71 exit 57. Registration is now open at ClubRegistration.net Ohiointer Valleyas it is in Cincinnati Region is dark, cold, Saturday - May 4th, July 27th and September 7th 8:00 The 2019 Porsches line the New Ricmond riverfront. Porschewet and Club seems toof go America on forever. It’s the am to 2:00 pm – those are the dates to remember. Spring Concours Results... W end of the driving season and the onset For those new to the sport, autocross is a fun and of Porsche Driving Seasonal Depression (PDSD - exciting way to drive your vehicle on a small track The first OVR Spring Concours event took Williams, Thomas Crihfield and Donna Dre It’s a thing. AUTOCROSSLook it up). My cars are in the garage, against the clock, plus we have instructors. Drivers place on Saturday April 27th 2019 as part of heaters blasting, tv is on and I’m watching the IMSA will maneuver around a cone-lined course with sharp • Saturday May 4 Two of the concours judges, Walter Chin and Ken the New Richmond Motor show. This was an channel in a lawn chair between my Cayman and my curves, slaloms, straightaways and tight handling Brightman. • Saturday July 27 situations. All of this is accomplished in a safe and outstanding event and thankfully the weather OVR SPONSORED EVENTS 911, usually a bourbon in hand. January arrives and controlled environment with one driver on course at a remained dry for most of the event and the • Cars & Coffee (Liberty Center Starbucks) - with• Saturday it the racing season September starting with the Rolex 7 24 time. Safety is the primary focus at an autocross. standard of entrees was of course excellent. 1st & 3rd Sunday at Daytona. A glorious weekend. Fast forward and Kentucky Speedway There are a few changes to the 2019 season. An We wanted the focus to be fun/casual so made • Rally Porsche Milford - September 14th its mid-March. earlier start time, 8:00 am and the entry fee is just $45 this a street preparation event with closed per driver on May 4th and $65 per driver for our July Bill Kief, Event Chairman 27th and September 7th races. (Special Track Layout engine compartments with 5 show categories. OTHER AREA EVENTS Happy [email protected] Spring OVR-PCA’ers...its time for Cars and For July and September) Over 36 cars participated and results were as • Cincinnati Concours De Elegance - June 9th Coffee!. follows: • Porsche National Parade - July 21st to 27th Startup time on race day will • Mid Ohio P2O Concours - July 12th to 14th We have moved Cars and Coffee to Liberty Center in be 8:00 am for registration. Best in Class • Red Brick Reunion ~ August 10th Liberty Township. Maineville and Tim Hortons have Tech inspections, track walk Ready to head to The Ring... DRIVER’S ED EVENTS and morning briefing will • Porsche Boxster /Cayman - Ken Brightman • South East Michigan Concour’s & Picnic - served us well and we are grateful. However, the follow. Lunch break will • Porsche 356 “ - Carl Iseman August 18th growth• June in the area11 and- 13 the addition(Tue-Thur) of new stores occur during corner • Porsche 911 Air Cooled - Mike Scarpa • Bellfontaine Hill Climb, Tour and Concours- has• Octoberstarted to crowd 11the parking - 13 lot, making it a bit worker time. This • Porsche 911 Water Cooled - Jeff Lehnhardt August 23rd to 25th of a squeeze for upwards of 50 cars to show up. I schedule should • Porsche Celebrated category (918 Spyder) - • VW/Porsche Reunion - September 28th/29th reached out to my fellow PCAers for suggestions allow us to wrap Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Michael Valentine • Dayton Cars & Coffee - Bi Weekly (Saturday) and as is expected, I received a lot of feedback everything up by 2:00 pm. There will be a new course The Celebrated Class winning Porsche 918 of Mike Jeff Woodard, Event Chairman layout that proves to be more challenging and longer Valentine. Thanks again to everyone. [email protected] than our 2018 course. Outstanding Concourse awards • Porsche Boxster ~Jeremy Black Cars and Coffee takes place on the 1st and 3rd Autocrossing is an inexpensive way to gather with like Dennis Okin, DE Registrar • Porshe Boxster ~ Ron Rishforth Sundays of the month from April until late October minded people, push your driving limits, learn about [email protected] safe handling in your vehicle and have fun. The events • Porsche 356 ~ Russell Clarke from 8:30am until 11:00 am. are open to drivers with valid driver’s licenses, Porsche • Porsche 911 Air Cooled ~ Todd Majeski not required. We are expecting more participation • Porsche 911 Air Cooled ~ Eric Hagemeister OurFor first Event outing Detailswill be the Visit: 7th of ovrpca.orgApril, 8:30 am until from other car clubs in the surrounding area, so feel • Porsche 911 Water Cooled ~ Trent Tucker 11:00 am. It’s very casual, bring your car, yourself, free to invite your friends and family. All manufacturers • Porsche 911 Water Cooled ~ David McKinney your spouse or your kids. Its a reason to get out are welcome! Last year we had some very fast cars including: Datsuns, Miatas, Corvettes, Mercedes, • Porsche 944 Turbo ~ Donald Powell and enjoy the weather and be among the faithful. BMWs, Camaros, VWs and Scions. John Meyer looks over the Boxster/Cayman line- If you’ve not attended an OVR event for whatever up. With 36 wonderful cars at the event I would like reason and want to check out a low key, no pressure Be on the lookout for more articles about Autocross to give credit to the following judges who had morning where like minded Porschephiles are happy in upcoming issues of The Bent Pylon. If you’re very tough time in deciding who should receive to see you, then by all means come out. interested in autocross and have questions, please contact Bill Kief at [email protected]. awards: We meet in the parking lot at Liberty Center by Terry Weiss and Crystal Ayers with Terry’s 1977 Light Car Tech, In-Car Instructor if requested, Loaner 911 S. Jeff Ross, Mike Scarpa, Mark Wilson, Walter Starbucks, 7590 Blake St Liberty Township, OH Helmets, Water & Cookies at each event. Chin, Ben Brinker, Ken Brightman, Vern 45069. Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 16 BentPylon BentPylon 17

American Rallycross (new this year), as well as the 2019 OVR JoyRide Event SCCA run-offs and East words Dennis Okin, Chairman Ohio Valley Region Coast NASA finals. OVR in conjunction with JoyRide is proud to announce the first Cincinnati Driver JoyRide event to be held at Crossroads Church in Mason, Ohio. JoyRide The smiles on the faces of the kids and their parents were worth everything; Mid-Ohio is not as storied 2019 Driver’s Education as Road Atlanta, where the is a car club exclusively for kids with special needs. During JoyRide I was in tears for most of the day. It was a well-run, well-coordinated event Whittington brothers would events, kids trade the everyday worry of doctor’s visits and medication and I look forward to participating again and again. I am so very glad to land planes full of drugs at Programs night or have the history for a chance to cruise in high-end or one-of-a-kind cars. Along with car have been a small part of something truly joyful. of the Indianapolis Motor rides, JoyRide kids enjoy a chance to Speedway whose first race was actually a hot air balloon make new friends, network and build Volunteer race. But even without the a sense of belonging. JoyRide team, this was amazing! I odd quirks, it is a track we witnessed an interaction between love to return to time and time again. We all have our What to expect: one of the drivers and a little boy, reasons. For some, its just JoyRide events aim to put smiles on which had four adults in tears. You enjoying the company, or the hunt for the perfect lap. For faces by creating a fun and engaging should be so proud. So happy to others it’s a couple of laps photo Michael Martin atmosphere for kids with special have been part of the event! on track with a friend. words Jeff Woodard needs. Kids get an up-close look at Maybe you’re like me and need the sights, In 1961, Les Griebling a business man, the track had hosted racing from F5000, the unique cars on display by sitting OVR / JoyRide is looking for drivers found a common goal within his group Trans-AM and Can-AM, but a change sounds, and smells. Standing by the pit of friends. With money in hand, they had to be made to attract Indy Cars. The out and smelling the hot pads and rotors in them and even going for rides! of very special cars to participate purchased a piece of property at 40 41 change was to simply avoid two turns as the cars come off the track. Being able JoyRide events also create a sense in this event. If you are interested in 21.46N and 82 38 10.94W and broke going into the “keyhole” and replace it with to stand in the paddock and hear the Cup of community by bringing families signing up to drive, please go to the ground. The following year after having a short straight piece of asphalt reducing cars accelerating out of turn one and up the hill, or just the ticking an air cooled spent a total of $250,000 for construction the track to 13 turns and 2.258 miles. This together. JoyRide is a car club exclusively for kids following web address: and property; they opened Mid-Ohio would lead to a track record set in 2016 car makes after a run. For the best view, with special needs. During JoyRide events, https://joyridecars.org/portfolio-item/ sports car course. Had it been the year of 1:03.87 by driving a head up to the Keyhole when you have a kids trade the everyday worry of doctor’s visits and medication for a chance to cruise break, sit in the sun and watch the drivers 2019, they would have spent a total for Penske Racing. About the Ride: in high-end or one-of-a-kind cars. Along bring-my-car/ of $2,135,335.03. In the 57 years of run turn two through the Keyhole and with car rides, JoyRide kids enjoy a chance Cars maneuver through a marked continuous operation only two changes Since its inception, Mid-Ohio has only head down the back straight. If that’s not to make new friends, network and build a sense of belonging. Get involved! have been made to the original track had three owners. Les Griebling operated enough, then cross the bridge and head course at no more than 20 miles per However, we will also be hosting a

layout. The first change happened shortly the track for almost 20 years before over to the snack shop near turn eight. CARS hour. Parents watch as their kid rides AUGUST 17, 2019 TO EXPECT Porsche Corral at the venue, please after the end of the first year. If you go selling it to (Truesports) in With a lawn chair in the right spot you can CROSSROADS CHURCH / MASON, OH / 9:00-11:30AM to the bottom of the infield near turn 12 1981. Following the purchase in 1981 catch our advanced drivers often going 2 through the course in an enclosed bring your car, enjoy the other cars REGISTER AT: (club course) you can still see the original the track underwent the most extensive wide up over Madness and disappearing parking lot. Booster seats and in attendance, but more importantly, pavement amongst the grass and trees. It updates since it’s opening. The changes under the bridge was determined that this section known included garages, an upgraded paddock, seat belts ensure the kids are safe. watch the action, encourage the kids as Oak Tree Bend made for a layout that new grandstands, the Goodyear tower, I do hope that you’ve signed up for the Videos and pictures are captured and Text “joyride” to 31996 and drivers and participate in a very was slower and difficult to negotiate. and lastly the three sided scoring tower in June event. I’ll be on the hill as you run After just one year of operation, Oak Tree the infield that can be seen from almost turn two through the keyhole and down the distributed after each JoyRide event. uplifting and moving event. Bend along with a portion of track, was the entire track . Truesports did another back straight. If you have not signed up abandoned and replaced with what we now renovation in 2006 that focused entirely on but want to spend the day checking out This is what participants say about JoyRide events: I personally attended one of these events last year and was incredibly call Thunder Valley. The second change the track. It was resurfaced, with many of an OVR HPDE, please email me at hpde. to the course was made in 1990 under the walls being moved back, catch fences [email protected] . We would love to have moved. We are convinced if you come out one time, you will be back. the direction of Michelle Trueman Gajoch, upgraded, and gravel traps enlarged. In you jump in and give us hand for a few Parent daughter of Jim Trueman. For our HPDE 2011 after 29 years under the direction of hours (no experience necessary). I look events we typically use what is known as Truesports, Mid-Ohio ownership changed forward to seeing you in June, until then It was a spectacular event and we look forward to participating as a To learn more about Joyride please going to the following link: https:// the Club Course, which is a 2.4 mile 15 with the purchase of the track by Green “eye’s up”! member and as volunteers in the future. Thank you for providing our son, joyridecars.org/ turn layout. What a lot of new students Savoree Racing Promotions. In recent don’t know is that from 1963 until 1990 the years Mid-Ohio has hosted visits from and other special friends like him, a chance to smile! His smiles today “Club Course” was the standard course. IMSA, Indy car, Nascar, Vintage Grand made me cry in the most wonderful way! In the 28 years of operation up until 1990 Prix, Moto-GP, American Le Mans, AMA,

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Contact OVR Member: Brian A. Butt, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager, Principal Porsche Cayman R Trackcar Porsche 991 C4S Winter Tire and Wheels 20” Factory if you need one or two to complete your collection call me fast! after I bought at 93k, been logging fuel usage to estimate. Serious 800.541.0170 295/35/20 rears and 235/35/20 fronts. New Michelin Pilot Sport Call Chris Watson at 513-616-0479. inquiries please. Bob Cox, 859-653-1186, [email protected] Alpin tires in February 2016 purchased by me at Tire Rack with warranty. New Price $5700. Priced to sell at $4500. These really Cayman GTS Porsche 20” Turbo wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Porsche Hot Wheels & Matchbox Cars Assortment of New transform the 991 when it gets cold and they are terrific snow tires. 235x35 R20 front - 265x35 R20 rear tires. Tires/wheels on-card and loose Porsche cars for sale. Over 100 available. tires as well. Tires like new, wheels in excellent condition. Will have about 1k miles on them Wheels are in excellent condition All are 1:64 scale and the loose cars are in like-new condition, deliver within reasonable distance to be negotiated. Contact Erik - no curb rash or blemishes anywhere on the wheels. Agate grey having been displayed only. Models include 911, GT2, GT3, Koik, [email protected] or 937-244-8200 inside the spokes with a polished chrome face. Pictures are RSR, GT1, 356, 928, 944, Boxster and Panamera. Pricing will available upon request. Price is $4500 or best offer for all. Craig depend on how many you buy. In Mason so you can pick up Aluminum Tire Rack for Trailex Trailers Custom made, Burrus: 513-702-3977. locally and avoid shipping costs. Send an email and I’ll send you well constructed aluminum tire rack made for 6’6”wide Trailex pics of everything so you can pick and choose what you’d like. Trailers. Comes with mounting bolts. (Trailex’s tire rack sells for Four BBS 18” wheels / Nitto NT01 tires (worn) Fits 981 Boxsters Doug Edelbach: [email protected] $616) Asking $440. Bellbrook, OH. Contact John McKean and Caymans. Two wheels have cosmetic damage. Good for [email protected] autocross or HPDE’s. Asking $350. Also have two brand new 1986 944 Turbo Silver with burgundy interior. Set up for Club Sebro drilled front rotors for 981 Boxster S or Cayman S. Paid Race E Stock and a great DE car. Fully welded cage, Momo 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Basalt Black with PDK. Purchased $240 (including shipping). Asking $140. Jeff at 513-470-1710 race seats and wheel. Fabcar A arms, 968 front spindles, at Porsche of the Village and CPO until March 2017. 51,000 adjustable camber plates, cyro-slotted front rotors, GT limited miles. $78,000. Contact Richard Jackson: [email protected] Miscellaneous parts for sale - 1988 911 Carrera (may fit other slip diff, 3 sets of wheels. All records since new. Maintained by cars) Catalytic converter, $50. A-Arms/Control Arms (left and Steinel. Great track car and still street legal. Best of both worlds. PORSCHE Hardbound Book Collection: A Porsche hardbound right) with ball joints intact and Poly-Graphite Bushings, $100 for Pictures available. $13,500. Contact Matt Perry, 513.235.0904 or book collection - titles mainly on Porsche 911 and Porsche both. Genuine Porsche Bra (black) PNA 503 911 930. Excellent [email protected] 356. I also have a collection of Ferrari hardbound books and condition, $40. Genuine Fuchs wheels – (2) J6x16 and (2) J7x16. periodicals for sale as well as hardbound European Racing titles. All in good condition, no curb rash, no cracks, $1100. 993 Intake WANTED 4 Porsche wheels: 19” to fit 2015 Boxster, Contact If interested in viewing what I have for sale, please contact Tony System – Left and right intake distributors part #99311062750 David Collins: 513-403-3837 Scheurer at [email protected] or by cell phone: 513-404-0903. and #99311062850 plus all attached parts, $500. 928S Brake Calipers - Both brake calipers (left and right) in fair condition. 2014 Boxster S $40,000. White/Black, 6-Speed, 25,300 miles. Complete set (4) Pirelli Sottozero Winter Performance Tires They will fit ’83 – ’86 928S. They need to be reconditioned, will Meticulously maintained by original owner and POV. All original (2) 295/30 R 19 rear tires mounted on 11J x 19 H2 5 spoke sell separately or together, $30 each or $50 for both. REX Quick car with all records available. White dials (so you can read them) Porsche rims; (2) 235/35 R 19 front tires mounted on 8J x 19 Release Fire Extinguisher, $20. I can email pictures. Pick-up and new Michelin Cup Sport 2’s. Never tracked or pranged. H2 5 spoke Porsche rims. Originally on 2006 997 Carrera 4S. or buyer pays shipping. Dale Timmester at dtimmester@cinci. Always stored winters. Contact George Nielsen, 513-403-9391 Asking $1200. Contact [email protected] rr.com, (c) or [email protected]

1997 Boxster, $9000.00. Maroon, 5 speed, 107k miles, new top Porsche OEM GT3 wheels from a 997.1 GT3. Used these on 1970 911E Red Less than 1,000 miles on engine rebuild. Less motor, all maintenance records, runs well, recently new tires. my GT3 RS and have a set of 15mm spacers and lug bolts so than 50 miles on trans rebuild. Great driver ! Owned for 18 years. Dave Wright, 513-793-4155 or [email protected] they fill out the rear fenders on a wide body 911. Fronts are Been in family since 1972. S model trim. Aluminum engine lid 8.5X19 with Nitto NT01 235/35 and the rears 12X19 with Nitto and rear panel. Steel front spoiler. Front hood signed by Vic 968/944 Chrome DP 3 Piece Wheels, with Yokohama ADVAN NT01 305/30 tires mounted with 2 DE’s on them. The front Elford who instructed me in this car. Asking $75,000 Richard A048 tires with about 10 autocrosses on them. wheels are Porsche part #s 997.362.156.95 and the rears Wartenberg 859-652-9432 [email protected] F: 205/55/ZR16. R: 225/50/ZR16. Chrome on wheels is flaky. 997.362.164.90. Reasonable offer accepted. Also, 30 some Contact Rolf at: [email protected], 937-271-5003. Porsche posters, some vintage some newer, some framed some 2007 Porsche Cayman. Guards Red, Black Interior. One not, some cheap some not as cheap. Dave Raum 859-760-0454 owner, like new exemplary condition, dealer maintained since Arena Red 1966 993 Locally owned for 18 years, six speed or [email protected] new. Never driven in winter, parked on foam pads while owner manual, factory LSD, motorsound package, hardtop with wintered in Florida. The latest in 60 years of Porsche ownership, SEE THE POTENTIAL OF sunroof. Very well maintained. Drives like new. 54,500 on the 1974 Porsche 911 Targa Matching numbers two owner car, immaculate and correct. Priced to sell at 25k. Call Bob at 513- odometer. $56,000. Contact Richard B. 937-478-3671 or email 64,000 miles. 2.7 with desired upgrades; hardened head studs, 561-2020, leave a message. [email protected] hydraulic cam chain tensioners, Stainless steel exhaust and WHAT YOUR WEALTH CAN DO. heater boxes. New clutch, rebuilt transmission, new shift linkage 4 BBS SR Wheels, fit Boxster/Cayman, Anthracite, 18x8 front, 7 boxes of Road & Track Magazines, 1992 through 2012. “Free bushings. Work performed at Slim Helson’s Sports Car Repair. 18x10 rears, TPMS, good condition, some cosmetic damage on to a good Home” (or Garage). Contact: Bob Rohrbach, 513- New Targa Top. Rare tobacco brown exterior, with tan interior. two wheels. Well worn NT01 tires. $475. 513-615-1614, Bruce. The best investment advice should provide confidence in the future—for you, 410-1689, West Chester, OH Original Toolkit, Owners’ Manual, jack. Exemplary condition your family, and the organizations you care about. At Johnson Investment throughout. Fully documented from purchase, always garaged, RS Spyder wheels Brand new 21” for 2019+ Cayenne. Taken 2016 Cayman GT4 Sapphire blue, black leather interior and never driven in winter, long term ownership history, driven off at delivery. Front axle 9.5” x 21”. Rear axle 11” x 21”. As new Counsel, we are independent and employee-owned, and our experienced console, stitching platinum gray, 181 miles, garaged and smoke- sparingly over the last 20 years. Available for inspection. Kurt condition. MSRP over $6k. Sell for $5000. Scott Owen free, 20” silver wheels, 3M paint protection fillm, GT4 cover, fire Niemeyer: [email protected] or 513 304 1177. Wealth Advisors provide fee-only advice. This means we answer to no one but extinguisher, smoking pkg, lighting options, floor mats, extended PORSCHE 997 OEM wheels. Wide body fitment. Each have you, so you can get the most of the wealth you’ve worked so hard to build. tank. Contact: Rick Hildal, 513-703-2593 or [email protected] Porsche 912 left and right front Brake Dust Shields. Some rust, some surface blemishes, but all are straight. Perfect for track/ but solid. $90/pair plus shipping. Fred Uhlmann, 937-902-9550, winter set (prior use) or to refinish if looking for OEM parts. (2) 356 / 911/ 993 Stuff for sale. 356 Registry Magazine 43-year [email protected] Front 8Jx19H2 (part# 99736215600) (2) Rear 11Jx19H2 (part# collection from Volume 2 (1975) to today. $500. Vintage Nardi 99736216201) Gold/color centers. I can send pictures if desired. WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST COMPANY wood steering wheel with adapter and Porsche crest horn 1984 928S, 4sp auto, $12.5K. ruby red metallic with parchment/ Wife would prefer them out of basement. $600 OBO Located in button. Near mint, dated 1977, made in Italy, hub #3600, I think dark brown interior. I bought this car in 2008 to be my preferred Ft. Mitchell, KY; 859-240-5058 or [email protected] FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES ASSET MANAGEMENT CINCINNATI this fits 356B and C and early 911. $500. Indoor car cover for daily driver, to take some of the miles off my ‘85 911 Targa. Over 993, should also fit 964, SC, etc. Good condition but not mint. the first few years did a LOT of major refresh - got the car in OZ Alleggerita HLT red painted wheels, (2) 18x8 w/ 50mm CINCINNATI-KENWOOD $25. Paul Allen [email protected]. running condition, but to ensure it would be a reliable daily driver, offset and (2) 18x10 w/ 65mm offset. These were on my 993 for refreshed almost everything, too much to list. I have driven it about 5 years, may fit other models, excellent condition with no CLEVELAND-AKRON Christophorus magazines that I would like to give to a good regularly over the years, excepting winter and bad weather. blemishes. Porsche crest centercaps and OZ centercaps. Tires home! My collection runs from Christophorus Number 267 (July Overall VG to excellent condition. Has dent in right rear fender are Pirelli Pzero Rosso with about 75% tread left. $800. Scott. COLUMBUS 1997) to Christophorus Number 381 ( second magazine 2017). which I am about to have repaired -once repaired the price goes [email protected]. Mason, OH I am missing magazine numbers 298, 316, 327, 340, 341, 342, up. Could be an opportunity to buy as-is and have a full repaint. DAYTON 351, and 378. I would prefer to give away the entire collection but Currently has approximately 128k miles. Odo stopped not long JOHNSONINV.COM

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Porsche Club Members receive a special 10% discount on parts and labor. Call us for an appointment and one of our Porsche Certified Performance Equipment Technicians will inspect your Porsche with care. Sales, Service and Parts Delivery Anywhere, Track/Tech Inspection Center 513-851-5900 (fax 513-851-4024) 9847 Kings Automall Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 www.porscheofkingsautomall.com / email: [email protected] Service Department Hours M-F 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Evening Drop Anytime Sales Department Hours M-T 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, F-SAT 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, SUN 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM