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Ohio Valley Region | Porsche Club of America BentPylon 3 It’s the details that make difference! Porsche of the Village BentPylon EVENTS The Social Event Fred and Ruth Zacharias, Editors 2019 OVR Events Of The Season 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 2019 Annual 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 Meeting And published is granted providing full credit ANNUAL DINNER MEETING is given to Bent Pylon and the author and • November 23, 2019 / Embassy Suites Blue Ash, Ohio Dinner providing there is no copyright involved. SOCIAL The Bent Pylon accepts articles sub- • TBA mitted for publication. All articles and ads must be received by the 10th TECH SESSIONS If you thought that it of the month prior to publication. • HH Motorcars, Saturday October 5, 2019 9am - noon was much too early to • Complimentary loaner vehicle and shuttle service Mart ads and articles should be emailed to CONCOURS/SHOWS • An exclusive 70-car showroom that protects your Porsche from the elements the editor at: [email protected] Registerfor the 2019 • Exclusive concierge service plus full-line boutique both in-store and online OVR DRIVERS’ ED Annual Meeting • Certified Porsche brand ambassador sales associates and master technicians Bent Pylon 2017 Advertising Rates • October 11 - 13 • Unlimited courtesy touchless car washes Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course • Complimentary valet pickup and delivery of your vehicle on service days Business Card $250/Year CARS and COFFEE • Nationally recognized events like Family Tree, an annual celebration of new vehicle introductions Quarter Page $600/Year • OVR - 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month thru October - It’s Not • New vehicle delivery in a covered car carrier Half Page $875/Year Front parking lot west of Starbucks, Liberty Center • Extended service hours Full Page $1250/Year • Grainworks Brewery Cars & Coffee, New Location - West All Ads Must Be Pre-paid! Chester, 4th Saturday of the month, 9 – 12, details at: http://grainworks.beer/age.php?page=/ Saturday, November

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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 [email protected] What a great summer we have had [email protected] 513.530.9090 [email protected] Secretary Bill Altvater for enjoying our Porsches. Hopefully Andi Altvater 937.371.9382 Webmaster 937.271.9383 [email protected] Arizona Stafford [email protected] 513.236.6347 with all the hot, dry, sunny weather Concours [email protected] Treasurer Trevor Barber the fall colors will still be excellent. 513 238 5922 (c) Drivers’ Education Kara King [email protected] 937.559.2928 Spring Event [email protected] Historians Take the time to create your own tour. Maybe call some friends the location has changed from last year. We are west of the Dick Weiss Fall Event and head out for a meal. Get your Porsche out while you can. The 513.232.0485 Jeff Woodard Starbucks in Liberty Center. OVR Committee Chairs [email protected] 513.886.7575 days are growing shorter and soon we will be turning our clocks [email protected] Brent Fagan back. Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 is our Annual End of the Year Past President 812.369.2260 DE Event Registrar [email protected] party at the Embassy Inn in Blue Ash. Past Pres. John Meyer will Dennis Okin Dennis Okin [email protected] Check out some of the remaining OVR events for 2019. We be the emcee again this year. That alone guarantees a good time. Membership 513.300.5076 Jon Parker [email protected] have the last board meeting of the year on October 8. Location Embassy Suites has a special rate of the $109 + tax for a king and Members at Large 859.240.8820 Mike Valentine [email protected] is Firehouse Grill 4785 Lake Forest in Cincinnati. The meeting $119 + tax for a double for those wishing to stay the night. We [email protected] Porsche Club of America starts at 7:00 and many arrive around 6:00 to socialize and enjoy have a reserved Porsche parking area again this year. Breakfast is Newsletter Rick Gilhart a meal before the meeting. Autumn Thunder at Mid-Ohio runs included. We are limited to 200 members, registration is open, 513.225.6564 Fred & Ruth Zacharias National Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Vu Nguyen Friday October 11 though Sunday October 13. I believe we are please reserve your spots early. P.O. Box 6400 Public Relations Columbia, MD 21045 wait listing drivers for the event at this point. Feel free to come Autocross 410.381.0911 Position Open up to the track and check out the event. You’ll sign in as you Bill Kief [email protected] Porsche factoid: [email protected] Rally/Tours enter the track and have freedom to roam about the paddock and Two-thirds of all produced Porsche cars have survived to this Jeff Renner Chris Jacobs Zone 4 Representative track to enjoy the sights and sounds. Sunday October 20 is Cars day, almost all of them are still operational. [email protected] [email protected] Lori Schutz 2955 Lansdowne Road and Coffee, your car doesn’t need to be perfect, we welcome all David Mccarty Waterford, MI 48329 members whether you bring your daily driver or your only sunny [email protected] 927.890.7405 Bill [email protected] day garage queen. It’s always a fun and relaxed time. Remember

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 miss out by delaying registration and credible story about why their car IBoard Minutes September 2019 thereby causing biblical proportions should get the nod. Race car, project Andi Altvater, Secretary The Social Event of weeping, wailing and gnashing of car, concours car, historic car,-doesn’t teeth. matter. I need two cars to show Of The Season the diversity of interest in the OVR Board Minutes: Tuesday September 13, Secretary Report: Safety: But wait, there’s more. In addition community. 2019 No report. 2019 Annual to the food and drink listed above, if Committee Chair Reports Attending Officers: Bill Altvater, Steve Technical: Meeting And you don’t register today, you will miss So register today so that I do not Schultz, Vice President; Kara King, Treasurer; Advertising: open No report. Ruthie Zacharias’s outstanding table have to insert ear plugs to drown & Andi Altvater, Secretary. Dinner centerpieces, find out who wins the out the whining from inveterate Autocross: Jeff Renner again reported on Social Media: Howard Rapp award this year, and procrastinators. good turn out, great weather and positive No report. miss the chance to win a $100.00 gift . Attending committee chairs: comments at KY Speedway. know what you’re thinking. certificate for parts, service or new car Chief Instructor: Dale Timmester, Gary Web Site: You’re sitting on the banks of the Nichols, Historian: Brent Fagan, Autocross; No report. sales at Porsche of the Village. John Meyer, Jeff Renner; Newsletter Editors, Fred Chief Instructor: Dale Timmester and Gary Little Miami river throwing the Past President, now twice removed Zacharias: Co-Chair Rally/Tours, not Nichols reported instructors needed. C and D Frisbee thinking that November And if all that isn’t enough to get you Chief Luddite in Charge present; Concours; not present; Website; not groups are filled. Old Business: and cold weather will never get to register today, once again this year present; Safety; not present; Past President: None here and there is always plenty of we will be placing two OVR member’s Dennis Okin, Technical; not present; Drivers Club Race: Bill Altvater & Rich Rosenberg, Itime to register for the annual meeting. cars in the hotel lobby. Your car could Ed Registrar; Dennis Okin; Driver’s Ed; Jeff No report. But you would be confused. Due to Woodard; Member at Large: Mike Valentine. New Business: John Meyer reminded all of be featured in the lobby this year. All I Concours: Reminder given by Grant Karnes the November 23rd, end of the year dinner. room size, we are limiting attendance need is the first two people to contact Attending members and visitors: for RPM- Milford concours is September Register now: 200 members is the maximum. to 200 of your closest friends. Don’t me ([email protected]) with a Steve Krekeler, Scott Lambert, Jake 21. VW-Porsche re-union coming up also, Steinbrink, Bruce Smith, Jerry Wolf, Kurt September 29th. Neimeyer, Laura Zappia, Greg Williams, Meeting adjourned at: 8:20 PM Mark Thielking, Frooz Thiekling, Jake Driver Education: Jeff Woodard reminded Motion by: Fred Zacharias Steinbrink, Danny Carmichael, Becky members DE at Mid Ohio in 4 weeks. How To Register For OVR Events Woodard, Steve Leiding, Peter Boettcher, Instructors always needed. Respectfully Submitted: Andi Altvater, Kathie Hunter, Rose Nichols, Gil Badeer, Secretary Ohio Valley Region uses the www. • Profile: This is where you enter your • General Search: Type in a keyword or Brian Butt, Dan Tracey, Andrew Lautz, Grant Historian: Brent Fagan presented a power ClubRegistration.net website to register personal information, If you do not plan words. (Not the most accurate way to search.) Karnes, Dan Porter, Kumar Viswalingam, point comparison between the 911 vs. 912. all people for all types of events, so you will on registering for any driver education or John Meyer. definitely want to have an account on this site. autocross events you do not need to complete • Category: If you search by category you

Call to order at 7:00 PM by Bill Altvater. Members-at-large: Mike Valentine presented 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 Acceptance of last month’s board meeting details of the Taycan. register for autocross, driver education, rallies, fields are indicated by a red asterisk after the All and all OVR upcoming events will be minutes on a motion by Mike Valentine and tours and social events. For social events you field. When you have completed this section, displayed. seconded by Fred Zacharias. Membership: can register yourself as well as guests. For all click Update. No report. other events additional registrants will need • Date: If you know the date, this is the Welcome New Members and First Time to have their own account. It should not take • Vehicles: Enter the year, make, model and easiest search method. Visitors: Wendi VanBuren new, 1973- 914 Newsletter: Reminder deadline for Bent more than 5 minutes to set up an account. color of your car as shown by the required owner. Mike Arthur 911 Cab 4S owner, Pylon September 23. They are in need of indicators. Click Save. The system will take After you have found your event, select both welcomed to their first Board meeting. Have You Met short arti-cles. CREATE AN ACCOUNT you to a page to enter another car. If you do Register on the right side and follow the 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 President Report: Hillclimb in Bellefontaine Past President: Dennis Okin reported on like a lot of work but should only take you a was an amazing and positive event! success of Joyride. 140 kids participated. Scroll down to Resources and Links and click FIND AN EVENT few minutes. If you have difficulty, contact

Vice President Report: Steve Schultz Public Relations: Open on Club Registration. Once you have an account you can then [email protected] or 513-300-5076. For reminded all to attain insurance for upcoming register for an event. On the main Club detailed instructions with screenshots please events. Rally / Tour: Kurt Neimeyer reported on the On clubregistration.net click on Create Registration Page, enter your username and see the blog entry for October 23, 2016 on the details of the Hillclimb weekend. The city of Account. password and click Login. OVR website. Treasurer Report: Kara King reported on Bellefontaine wel-comes the event for next checks she has written for events. Treasurer year. • Create Account: Complete the information • Dashboard: The top of the page has an NOTE: Monthly Dinner Meetings and Cars Report was accepted. and click Create. option “Search for Events.” There are three and Coffee do not require registration for ways to find an event: participation. Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 8 BentPylon BentPylon 9 Have You Met... MEMBERSHIP UPDATE RZ Jon Parker, OVR Membership Around the Zone Lori Schutz No Report This Month Zone 4 Representative When David Hall was in High School, he Hello Zone 4 Porsche Lovers - As the summer Safety first at all of our events. Two happened to see an came to a close – boo hoo – I joined the PCA weeks later was Northern Ohio’s turn. early 911 that was in for Trunks of Treats service at Beechmont Club Racing National Staff to be a scrutineer for And in another 2 weeks is Ohio Valley words Dennis Okin

Volkswagen. He even the Road America event. What a fantastic facility. Region. Great news that for all events, remembers the color ... maroon. At that And the location of my first ever Driver Education the instructed run groups were full, if We will meet at our current Cars and Coffee meeting place just west of moment he was bitten by the bug and event when joining PCA. Zone 4 was represented by the West Michigan not sold out in advance. And our newly thought to himself “someday...” Starbucks at Liberty Center( at 10:15 AM , 10/26/19) and drive up as a group Bad Boys, namely Rick Riley and Claudio Kempf trained instructors got to put their new skills to work. to Covington,Ohio. He currently owns a 2015 Boxster GTS and and their friends. And one of my favorites, Chloe a 2019 GT3 RS. He says the Boxster GTS (above)! Racer creativity is always ingenious – Our regions also have many other events during the fall – I hope you got is a “pure” driving experience and as far as Fields of Grace Church is hosting the annual community Trunk or Treat event the GT3 RS, “I don’t know where I can go see how some pit crews solve the problem of out to enjoy the driving tours, dinners, rallys, tech sessions and shows. from 1PM to 3PM on Saturday, October 26th at Covington Community Park. from here!” getting to pit lane quickly from the paddock! And while this year’s driving season is wrapping up, the planning for next

year begins. What event did you love the most this year? Let your board He has obviously fallen hard for the brand, Area businesses and organizations hand out goodies to all. Our cars will take September in Zone 4 means Mid members or chair know, and offer to volunteer to help out next year! as he is a Certified Brand Ambassador for center stage and be admired by all !! a local Porsche dealer. Ohio Sports Car Course, and several High Performance Driving For all of you who own the 4-door variety of Porsche – did you know that A member since 1976, in addition to Education events. Allegheny Region we have a quarterly electronic newsletter just for you? Check out the attending monthly Board Meetings, David was the first one, and we had fantastic weather and a full house. At the Porsche PerFOURmance newsletter at this link - http://archive.aweber. participates in the Wine Tasting and the Year End Party. “What a great group of instructor meeting, Bob Nadin and Scott Ishler showed the fantastic track com/awlist5184484.

people” he says, “I have truly enjoyed my map with color coded passing zones years as a member of OVR/PCA.” . Happy Driving!

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Porsche up Corkscrew Hill, trailing the winning handled the registration throughout Saturday. runs! Each competitor got three timed runs and Yenko Stinger Corvair by just 1.1 seconds for Brad Stamper, Andrew Pohlman, Scott Lambert then a 90 minute Fun Run session ensued with a second place finish. Nipping at West’s heels and others worked the check points along the many neighbors that had come to watch taking was Rick Snyder in another 914-6 finishing fourth route. rides and learning more about autocross. The overall. Keeping the trend of every other finisher Police enjoyed themselves, running a patrol car being a Porsche, David Conklin of Dayton finished The rally drew 23 entries initially, several failed to in the competition and riding in the other cars! It sixth overall in his 1970 911S, this car created make the grid however with 18 embarking on the was a fantastic way to end the competition. the most glorious exhaust note of as it powered jaunt through scenic Logan County. Several hours up the tree lined course, well worth the price of later the results had been tallied with Jeff Porada The city of Bellefontaine opened their arms to admission! and Nancy Bacon in the Winner’s Circle Sprite tied the cars and the people, blocking off the streets with John and son Jay Olman in the 1953 MG TD! around the Logan County Courthouse, including Following the air-cooled flat sixes came Dick In the top eight spots were three Porsches; Andrew the first concrete road in America for the Awards Weiss in his 356 Speedster sporting pushrod Schuler, Dave Bowman and Gary Eversole were Ceremony. Again OVR PCA sponsor Diehl power for this event. Having followed and getting classified amongst the finishers in their Porsches. Insurance was instrumental in the success of the SMOKED by Dick up the hill several years ago in Several Teams decided to enjoy Happy Hour function; Karen Diehl coordinated the people’s my 356 Super Speedster I can attest his car has early, abandoning the competition and driving the choice voting for favorite car-the women is an some of that legendary 356MD power pushing it! route back to the Buffet, Beverages and Boasting organizational juggernaut! The winning car was Bill Myers in his 356A Coupe was the next fastest soiree. This was a phenomenal turnout for a Time Karl Munson’s 1966 Honda S600 Roadster, the in the Porsche Parade up the hill; celebrating his Speed Distance Rally, a sport that had shrunk smallest car entered in the competition, taking birthday Bill’s grin was visible from the sidelines dramatically from its heyday in the 1980s. part in all the functions too! Grand Marshal Dick Weiss recreates his winning run from 1962-Same Car, Same Driver, Same Hill as his beautiful silver coupe raced by. Andrew Pohlman in his 1975 Porsche 914 2.0 liter car Chris Jacobs, OVR Rally and Tour Master has Awards for the Hill Climb, Rally and Car Show were words Kurt Niemeyer trailed Myers by just .1 second to round out the further researched the subject and found an APP presented with the Honorable Ben Stahler, Mayor photos Jeff Lowe Porsche contingent, all finishing in the top half of that eliminates the need for check point workers, presenting the ultimate award to Jeff Porada and Heritage Museum in nearby Marysville Ohio, we cruiser up the hill and taking position at the top the field despite some serious competition from keeps the teams on-track via GPS, calculates your Nancy Bacon for best combined finish in all events had a lovely facility to register in the museum to stop passenger car traffic from infiltrating the Bellfontaine Austin Healey, Jaguar, Shelby Mustang, Corvette Time and notifies you how far ahead or behind you with their Bugeye Sprite. OVR PCA member Tom meeting rooms. Meanwhile our Tech Inspection racecourse. Grand Marshal Weiss was the first and Camaro SS. are from target. Look for more Rally fun over the Cole won the Winner’s Circle Team provided by Zakira’s Garage in Fairfax was competition car up the hill, reliving his successful next several months from the OVR PCA Rally Tour Hillclimb in the parking lot looking over the competition foray at the Hill Climb from July 1962. Following Donna Dreher and Bill Kief kept the grid moving all Team of Chris Jacobs, David McCarty with the Award for best finishing Spridget, Tom was fifth cars for the Hill Climb, Rally and Autocross. The Dick were 25 other street configured cars, the day after some last minute changes in configuration assistance of Mark Theilking and Phil Dougherty. fastest up the hill in his new to him Austin Healey Heritage Center is open to the public and is worth muffled cars were the early runners to allow the facilitated by a business at the base of the hill. The Spring Classic Driving Tour VII on April 25 will Sprite-beating the Shelby 500GT, a Big Block Revival a stop when in the area. neighbors to awaken gracefully. Those neighbors Mark Cheadle and OVR PCA sponsor Eric Diehl feature a TSD Rally option. Porsche=Precision Corvette and many others in the race to the top of hosted parties in their front yards to watch the (Diehl Insurance) kept an eye on competitors and Cars for Precision Driving. the ridge. Scott Lambert was all over the awards A Historical Perspective was presented on Friday excitement on their road as the cars passed Weekend a hoard of unexpected spectators working as ceremony too, knowing the Mayor from his days evening, led by Grand Marshal and OVR PCA Co- under the checker flag and proceeded on a 4.5 safety marshals along the course. Scott Lambert The final speed event within the Hill Climb Revival on Ski Patrol at Mad River Mountain and other Founder Dick Weiss, it included past participants, mile journey back to the base of the hill on county was everywhere throughout the day working in the weekend was an autocross at Bellefontaine High residents, it was a hot to watch Scott all weekend Wrap Up three of which ran in the Revival also; Jim Schardt and township roads. John Olman in his MG TD paddock, grid, along the course, at the start line- School. The Honda America Racing Team brought run into acquaintances from his youth! in his Yenko Stinger, Barry Prosser in his Fiat had never taken a Checkered flag before in any he was everywhere. Thanks to all the volunteers five cars to compete, they swept the top three 850 Spider, and Dick in his signature Porsche competition, he described the thrill in a post on for keeping the event moving right along. spots, gave the other competitors, spectators and The event was absolutely magical due to the The inaugural Bellefontaine Hill Climb 356 Speedster Carrera. Dave Bolla came from his Concours.News site portraying the ride back a number of Bellefontaine Police Officers rides participants, volunteers, local authorities and Revival exceeded all expectations for entries his home at nearby Indian Lake and relayed his to the base of the hill as akin to a Victory Lap. The Hill Climb was immediately followed by a through the cones-it was a fabulous time with lots businesses. The 45 year absence melted away in a and enthusiasm, fun with sporty cars was experiences, but did not compete. The venue 63-mile Time-Speed-Distance Rally with several of smiles and community interaction. The fastest mélange of enthusiasm and excitement about the experienced throughout the weekend. The three was the Logan County Transportation Museum, Nine Porsches participated in the Hill Climb, observation stages plotted by Chris Jacobs and Porsche was Rick Hildal in fourth right behind revival of this historic event. I can’t thank everyone speed events in the weekend plus the historical a replica of a railroad roundhouse with displays three in the exhibition class for VIPs in newer Mark Thielking. The Rally proved very popular the two Acura NSXs and the Honda CRZ; it was from the OVR PCA enough for the encouragement and social functions provided something for depicting the history of transportation in the area cars, two were local residents with the third and drew rave reviews from the participants, who a monumental effort to squeak into the top five. and support. Bill and Andi Altvater, Dick Weiss, everyone to enjoy. The ongoing “Car Show” from birchbark canoes, horse-drawn wagons, being the President Bill Altvater in his 993. Bill ALL returned from the adventure still speaking Brad White in his ’02 C4 Cabriolet was the next Chris Jacobs, Scott Lambert, Mark & Frooz throughout the events combined the brands trains, planes and automobiles. The attached was amazingly quick up the hill, his speed was with each other during the “Buffet, Beverages and Porsche on the chart, in front of John Wilding in Theilking, Donna (The Donnanator) Dreher, Mark and eras into a delightful visual array of the Logan County History Center provided the “less surpassed only by his smile. John Wilding from Boasting” party at the Mad River Mountain Ski his ’08 Porsche 911. Grand Marshal Dick Weiss Cheadle, Bill Kief, Fred & Ruth Zacharias, Ben world’s finest sports cars, real racing machines than enthusiastic, enthusiasts” a place to explore Findley Ohio thoroughly enjoyed his first ever Lodge. Chris, Mark and Phil Dougherty worked put his 356 Speedster in the top half of the field; Brinker, Tom Cole and of course the incomparable from the past 85 years, custom cars and even the rest of Logan County history while the Hill competition event in his Porsche, competing in all on various aspects of the rally, Phil put the route after his second run Dick disappeared into the Laura Zappia for all the help. Mark your calendar the Police got in on the fun at the Hill Climb and Climb Presentation occurred. aspects of the Revival. onto a Google Map, Chris found and APP that paddock returning to the grid 8 minutes later, in a for August 28-30, 2020 for Revival II. See you on Autocross. assisted teams staying on target with the speed, subsequent conversation Dick revealed the engine Corkscrew Hill, in a Porsche! Saturday the Main Event on Corkscrew Hill got Six Vintage Porsches took part in the Hill Climb Mark shared his copious experience as a rallyist had thrown the fan belt, he went to the paddock The weekend started with a visit to the Honda started with the Sherriff’s Deputy running his with Jeff West in his 914-6 being the fastest to make it all work smoothly. Frooz Thielking and put it back on and did not miss any of his Photos page 14 Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America BentPylon 14 BentPylon 15 Through The Lens... Bellfontaine Hillclimb Revival Weekend photos Jeff Lowe ULTIMATE AUTOMOTIVE STORAGE

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The Bellefontaine PD were surprisingly quick in the Karl Munson’s tiny Honda S600 Roadster was the People’s autocross. Choice winner from the weekend.

John Hildal navigates the autocross course. Jeff West contended for the win in his 914-6 2017 Driver Line Up: Patrick Long, Jorg Bergmeister, Mark Lieb, Jan Heylen

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OVR’s tech session today, Saturday, September 14 was well attended with about 40 members and guests present. It was held at a Foreign Exchange in Moraine Ohio, one of six facilities of this company.

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words very large, neat and well equipped shop As predicted September was a great month if • Cars & Coffee (Liberty Center Starbucks) - 1st with a number of experienced Porsche you want to show your car in either a formal or & 3rd Sunday technicians. Information was presented on what be should be addressed whether OVR is again putting on our fall DE event - Autumn Thunder - at informal setting. The two significant events were you race, do track event or are an occasion the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The event runs from Friday, Rally Porsche Milford and VW/Porsche Reunion • Dayton Cars & Coffee - driver of your Porsche. October 11 through Sunday, October 13, 2019. which are both local events and of course were Bi Weekly (Saturday) superbly organized. In addition there was the Specifically the topics covered were regular maintenance for street and track, brakes, Porsche coral in late on August associated • West Chester Cars & Coffee 4th Saturday Friday will be our traditional lapping day for instructors and advanced students. An advanced student alignment and corner balancing again for must have had at least 10 prior events with at least 3 or 4 of those at Mid-Ohio. Saturday and Sunday, with the OVR sponsored Joy ride charity which 9-12 each month held at Grainworks Brewery: street or track. I could tell there was a great October 12th and 13th, will be normal event days with the following run groups: D for Novice, C for was well attended by OVR members. All three http://grainworks.beer/age.php?page=/ interest in the topics presented because lower-intermediate, B for Intermediate and A for instructors and advanced students. On Saturday we events had terrific weather so for those who of the excellent questions that were asked which generated more useful information. attended the,se events they were able to show • Cars & Coffee - Urban Grill on Main. will once again be buying extra track time and distributing it to all run groups evenly. One interesting bit of information I was not their cars in the best possible conditions. Cars & Coffee 8-11 Each Saturday: https:// aware of was the difference in heat transfer Our past event this June had 16 first time drivers who all had a blast. The Autumn Thunder event is urbangrillonmain.com. in the brake caliper from different piston designed for drivers of all experience levels. You will be on track with other drivers with similar levels Unfortunately we are now coming to end of a materials. It is common knowledge when the brake fluid get too hot it brakes will fad great season, but if you want the opportunity Planning for next year will satrt soon, so keep of experience. Our fantastic instructors will be helping all D and C students. and worse but I never thought of how the to still show your car and socialize with like an eye on my column for details. difference in caliber pistons could effect Friday night will be the famous OVR Pizza Party. We’ll have wine, beer, soda, a large variety of pizza minded enthusiasts in October consider: that heat transfer. There was much more and salads, as well as other delectable items. information that was presented as well.

Because of the great turnout and the OVR is working again to get great room rates at both the Quality and Comfort Inns. Also, if you did excellent feedback from the people present, not have a garage last October and are interested in getting one fro this event, please email me and I Andrew J. Harris, DDS we are tentatively planning another tech will put you on the wait list. Thomas W. Geiger, DMD session at Foreign Exchange again in the spring possibly just before next years DE of[email protected] season. I predict most everyone who was P: 513-621-2483 These DE events are addicting, so be sure sign up soon. The June DE sold out a full 2 weeks prior to present at this event will want to return next F: 513-621-0862 the event and the fall Autumn Thunder event almost always fills up early. Last year a number of people year and I think others who didn’t come did not get in. And, if you register by September 10, you’ll save $50 on your registration fee. 525 Vine Street, Suite 1020 will be interested in attending a future tech session. Cincinnati, OH 45202

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OVR members (LtoR), Tom Oerther - 356 Category, Michael Hearld accepts the award for Boxster/ Steve Leiding - Best In Show and Stan Yarrish - 911 Cayman Category from Chip Henderson, MORPCA Air Cooled. President.

he Mid Ohio PCA club moved their July 2019 annual all Porsche car A large group of OVR and Drei Staaten Gruppe members made the event and show to Burr Oak State Park, located in Southeast Ohio near Athens. enjoyed the laid back casual weekend. The scenic venue is home to a large 650 acre lake for boating and T fishing, and has a full service lodge, or if you choose rustic cabins in Very cool hand made beer mugs were made by a MOPCA member who is an the forest. It’s about a 3 ½ hour drive from West Chester, depending on your established potter. Several Cincinnati members were chosen for the People’s route and stops along the way. Choice awards.

I have to admit I didn’t know much about this State Park before MOPCA chose Best in Show – Steve Leiding – 1960 356B Roadster this as their venue. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, 356 Category – Tom Oerther – 1965 356C Cabriolet Burr Oak Lodge & Conference Center overlooks sparkling Burr Oak Lake 911 Air Cooled – Stan Yarrish – 1978 SC coupe while blending beautifully into the natural forest for which southern Ohio is Boxster/Cayman – Mike Herald - 2014 Boxster S so well-known. You may have heard about or been to Hocking Hills State Park which is in the same south east part of the state. Other members who showed their cars were Grant Karnes, Matthew Boettcher and Larry Haskett. This was billed as a “Casual Porsche Party” that included a Friday night social gathering with light snacks, the P2O main event on Saturday right near Many family members and friends made the weekend trip along with the car the lodge, and a Saturday night dinner if you were inclined. There were two guys which made the weekend more enjoyable for all. The MOPCA president Sunday morning early drives for those who wanted to drive the scenic back has indicated that they are going back to Burr Oak on July 24-26, 2020 roads in this beautiful part of Ohio. It reminded me of the Porsche Parade in with an expanded and improved agenda. It was a very nice way to spend a Vermont a few years back weekend with Porsche friends. Register early for next year’s event if you want to stay in the park lodging. .The event gathered about 80 Porsches, and the People’s choice judging was divided into five categories. All 356, Air Cooled 911, Water Cooled 911Boxster/ Cayman, and the final category that included 914’s, 928’s, 944’s and Porsche SUV’s.

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Pricing will depend with car (missing some air injectors). Interior on how many you buy. In Mason so you can clean, seats recovered by Autos International in Four BBS 18” wheels / Nitto NT01 tires (worn) pick up locally and avoid shipping costs. Send the 90’s and still look great, original blue carpet, Fits 981 Boxsters and Caymans. Two wheels an email and I’ll send you pics of everything so excellent condition. Car is all stock/original - have cosmetic damage. Good for autocross you can pick and choose what you’d like. Doug chrome wind wings, stainless steel targa bar, or HPDE’s. Asking $350. Also have two brand Edelbach: [email protected] Fuch alloys. Car runs quick and strong and new Sebro drilled front rotors for 981 Boxster looks awesome. I bought this car in California S or Cayman S. Paid $240 (including shipping). 2007 Porsche Cayman. Guards Red, Black in 1984 and have owned it since then. A move Asking $140. Jeff at 513-470-1710 Interior. One owner, like new exemplary back to California forces sale. $35,000. Photos condition, dealer maintained since new. Never available on request. Call Dave at (513) 488- Miscellaneous parts for sale - 1988 911 driven in winter, parked on foam pads while 4230. Carrera (may fit other cars) Catalytic converter, owner wintered in Florida. The latest in 60 years $50. A-Arms/Control Arms (left and right) with of Porsche ownership, immaculate and correct. Four Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus ball joints intact and Poly-Graphite Bushings, Priced to sell at 25k. Call Bob at 513-561-2020, Tires from my 2017 Macan GTS.....2 are 265/40 $100 for both. Genuine Porsche Bra (black) leave a message. 21”s and 2 are 295/35 21”s. Driven only 626 PNA 503 911 930. Excellent condition, $40. miles. Also Macan cargo net and Macan winter Genuine Fuchs wheels – (2) J6x16 and (2) 4 BBS SR Wheels, fit Boxster/Cayman, rubber floor mats purchased from local Porsche J7x16. All in good condition, no curb rash, no Anthracite, 18x8 front, 18x10 rears, TPMS, dealer. Have all receipts and proof of low cracks, $1100. 993 Intake System – Left and good condition, some cosmetic damage on two mileage on tires. Original cost $1739...sell all for right intake distributors part #99311062750 and wheels. Well worn NT01 tires. $475. 513-615- $1,000. Can be seen/inspected and picked up #99311062850 plus all attached parts, $500. 1614, Bruce. in Cincinnati (Mount Washington) Bob Carroll, 928S Brake Calipers - Both brake calipers (left 513-232-7628 or robertlcarrollthe2nd@gmail. and right) in fair condition. They will fit ’83 – ’86 RS Spyder wheels Brand new 21” for 2019 com. 928S. They need to be reconditioned, will sell Cayenne. Taken off at delivery. Front axle 9.5” separately or together, $30 each or $50 for both. x 21”. Rear axle 11” x 21”. As new condition. REX Quick Release Fire Extinguisher, $20. I can MSRP over $6k. Sell for $5000. Scott Owen email pictures. Pick-up or buyer pays shipping. Dale Timmester at [email protected], PORSCHE 997 OEM wheels. Wide body fitment. Each have some surface blemishes, Porsche Posters 30 some Porsche posters, but all are straight. Perfect for track/winter some vintage some newer, some framed some set (prior use) or to refinish if looking for OEM not, some cheap some not as cheap. Dave parts. (2) Front 8Jx19H2 (part# 99736215600) SEE THE POTENTIAL OF Raum 859-760-0454 or [email protected] (2) Rear 11Jx19H2 (part# 99736216201) Gold/ color centers. I can send pictures if desired. 1974 Porsche 911 Targa Matching numbers Wife would prefer them out of basement. $600 WHAT YOUR WEALTH CAN DO. two owner car, 64,000 miles. 2.7 with desired OBO Located in Ft. 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Fully OZ centercaps. Tires are Pirelli Pzero Rosso documented from purchase, always garaged, with about 75% tread left. $800. Scott.kelley@ never driven in winter, long term ownership rocketmail.com. Mason, OH WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST COMPANY history, driven sparingly over the last 20 years. FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES ASSET MANAGEMENT Available for inspection. Kurt Niemeyer: kurt@ FREE Excellence magazines: Issues from CINCINNATI sportscarpreservationltd.com or 513 304 1177. 2007 to 2018 with 3 complete years. 2007-6 CINCINNATI-KENWOOD issues 2008-all 2009-all 2010-all 2011-1 issue Porsche 912 left and right front Brake Dust 2017-2 issues 2018-7 issues These are free. Pick CLEVELAND-AKRON Shields. Some rust, but solid. $90/pair plus up only! Contact Phil, Xenia, OH, teach911sc@ shipping. Fred Uhlmann, 937-902-9550, yahoo.com COLUMBUS [email protected] DAYTON JOHNSONINV.COM

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