The Bahn Stormer Volume XIX, Issue 10 -- November 2014

2014 Fall Color Tour

Photo by Stewart & Sally Free The Official Publication of the Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America The Bahn Stormer Contents For Information on, or submissions to, The Official Page...... 3 The Bahn Stormer contact Mike O’Rear at Traction Control...... 4 [email protected] or 734-214-9993 Calendar of Events...... 5 (Please put Bahn Stormer in the subject line) Membership Page...... 7 Deadline: Normally by the end of the third RSR Elections...... 10 week-end of the month. Fall Color Tour...... 12 Around the Zone...... 15 For Commercial Ads Contact Jim Christopher at The Back Roads...... 17 [email protected] RSR Racers...... 18 Gmund Museum...... 20 Advertising Rates (Per Year) Ramblings From a Life With Cars...... 23 Full Page: $650 Quarter Page: $225 Sights & Sounds from Around San Francisco...... 25 Half Page: $375 Business Card: $100 Classifieds...... 30 Club Meeting Minutes...... 31 Material for the The Bahn Stormer may be reprinted (except for ads) provided proper credit is given to the author and the source. Copy is the responsibility of the advertiser.

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2 The Official Page

2014 Rally Sport Region Officers

President Tech Chairperson Other Board Members Rick Mammel * Tim Pott* 248-442-9008 734-548-5378 Tom Bloom* Novi 48375 Ann Arbor 48104 734-260-0260 [email protected] [email protected] Chelsea 48118 [email protected] Immediate Past President Track Registrar Jim Christopher * Tom Krueger George Gilligan* 810-217-1280 313-570-2223 734-994-5820 Ortonville 48462 Sterling Heights 48313 Ann Arbor 48103 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Vice President Track Chairperson Michael Kimber* Tim Pott* Christian Maloof 248-310-2184 734-548-5378 734 646-2746 Bloomfield 48301 Ann Arbor 48104 Dexter 48130 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] John Kytasty * Goody Store Chairperson Insurance Chairperson 248-709-1587 Rick Mammel * Jim Dowty * Livonia 48152 248-442-9008 734-717-1060 [email protected] Novi 48375 Ann Arbor 48108 [email protected] [email protected] Ron Pruette* 248-821-8670 Advertising Chairperson Archivist / Historian Oxford 48371 Jim Christopher * Glenn Trapp [email protected] 810-217-1280 810-227-7854 Ortonville 48462 Brighton 48114 Al Wright* [email protected] [email protected] 313-610-2777 Ann Arbor 48105 Membership Chairperson Bahn Stormer Editor [email protected] Glenn Trapp Mike O’Rear 810-227-7854 734-214-9993 Zone 4 Rep Brighton 48114 Ann Arbor 48103 Michael Soriano [email protected] [email protected] (419) 843-2070 Maumee Valley Region Treasurer Events Chairpersons [email protected] Burghard Linn* Norah & David Cooper 810-227-1223 [email protected] * Denotes Board Member Brighton 48116 [email protected] Der Cranky Webmeister Emmanuel Garcia Secretary 248-635-7655 Mary Ann Kantrow* South Lyon 48178 734-347-8544 [email protected] Ann Arbor 48105 [email protected]

3 Traction Control By Rick Mammel, RSR President

Have you ever been between loaded with Porsche related gifts for Stewart to raffle two mirrors witnessing your off. A Bahn Stormer advertiser and regular supporter of image replicate to infinity? If our membership, Eric is a great friend of the Rally Sport you truly focus your mind into Region. While it could depend on what your idea is of it, it becomes quite surreal. That a great gift, most in attendance were envious when Joe floating cortex feeling from the Conen won the can of 20-50 Porsche vintage oil with mirrors is the same one I just phenomenal graphics. It will never be opened or probably experienced reading last month’s never removed from its safe place on the bookshelf. Bahn Stormer. This was an issue This is the month many of us look to hibernate our that could have easily had a price Porsches. I’ll pass along a reminder of a few “storage listed in the corner and placed beside the best commercial standards” to observe to make sure your baby sparks up print at the newsstand. I have noted before that I may be first click in the Spring. biased when touting our newsletter’s quality and content, • Change the oil. Acids in used oil, especially when not but that is not the case here. A straight up comparison circulating, will etch the bearing surfaces. Not the end by anyone familiar with reading quality journalism will of the world if it happens, but bearing manufactures go agree, the articles submitted by our members are top through a lot of effort to produce a perfect microfinish of the class. Also noted before…… no matter how good on the bearing, why not keep it that way. the content, without a ringmaster to pull it into order, it • Pour in a fuel stabilizer capable of offsetting the effects would never attain the quality we have come to expect. of the ethanol now present in all pump gas. Drive it Mike and Kathy O’Rear are tireless in their efforts when it long enough to get the mix through the entire system. comes to our Newsletter. Fill the tank to the brim to leave as little air in contact At no time is the following praise intended to deflect with the fuel as possible. from the contributions of past first contributors or our • Use a battery tender. Be aware that a battery does regular contributors who are responsible for continuous give off hydrogen when it is being charged. It is not monthly content. I just want to bring attention to Peter very much in our new sealed batteries and in most Church, Jay Fash, Tom Green, Skip Kuhn, and Hieu of our Porsches there is a vent tube to the outside. Ngyen whose first time submissions of an article might Nevertheless, if you want to be Hindenburg proof, prompt other members to follow suit. After five years of there is no harm in leaving the front lid open a bit. This producing an article every month I know how hard it is is model dependent since some have air movement to come up with content. Personal, technical, or general around the battery. Also model year dependent interest, it is hard to create something new. But if you you may need to remove the light bulb for the have never submitted something, especially a page on compartment light if the lid is left ajar. Some choose your first Porsche and why you are so passionate about to disconnect the battery while charging it during the marque, you will have a hard time convincing me you the 5 month sleep. For our cars with digital controls have writer’s block. Help fill our pages so Mike does not disconnecting the power does erase the “learned” have to clip pictures of Porsches off the internet to fill our driver input algorithms that the ECU stores. This is not terrific newsletter. a critical thing, but your car will not run the same as We had another huge turnout for the annual RSR when you parked it. Once you drive a few miles in the Color Tour. Sally & Stewart Free along with cohosts Claire spring the stored memory will be replaced and your & Al Utter again laid out an unbelievable route on some car will drive as it did when you parked it. You may also of the smooth and twisty roads in Michigan. Their order have to punch in a radio code. Make sure you have the for great weather was also filled. Our final destination radio code card before disconnecting the power. for a late lunch was the Zuckey Lake Tavern. Besides • Modern lower profile tires tend to get large flat having ample parking for our precious rides they also spots when parked for a period of time. Sometimes set up some private areas where everyone could revel in this problem manifests itself in a few days, but for stories of a wonderful day with their friends. One of our some tires it takes a longer duration of non-use. Over guests, Eric Conrad from Porsche of the Motor City, came (Continued on Page 5) 4 RSR Calendar of Events

November 2 (Sun.): Polar Bear Run. Hosted by Sebas- December 6 (Sat), 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: RSR Holiday tian Gaeta (see page 6) Party at the historic Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Hosted by President Rick and First Lady November 4 (Tue.) 7:00 PM: RSR Club Meeting -- Karl’s Lynda Mammel. (see page 9) Cabin, Plymouth January TBD: Zone 4 Detroit Auto Show event. December 2 (Tue.) 7:00 PM: RSR Club Meeting -- Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth

For more information on surrounding area events, see “Around the Zone” on page 15.

(Traction Control from Page 4) insulating one. Insulation and air cooling don’t mix and pressuring the tires helps offset the flatspotting as well the rodents always seem to pack it tight enough that the as placing the tires in cradles. There are commercially engine fan does not blow it clear. If the smell does not available tire cradles but a very inexpensive solution is warn you, the next thing brought to your attention is the to park the car on chunks of 1” ridged foam insulation. loss of power…… just before you stick a piston. • Wash and cover your car and resist starting it unless you plan to drive long enough to bring it to Don’t forget to sign up for our last great member temperature and boil off any internal condensation. gathering of 2014, the RSR Holiday and End of Season That’s probably at least 20 minutes of drive time. Party held at the historic Michigan Firehouse Museum. Check for details further into this issue. The reality is that you don’t really “need” to do any of the above. Many years I waved off any storage prep and found a vehicle that started perfectly in the spring. Either way there is one event you must prepare for: the “Rodent Apocalypse.” Porsches and Rodentia don’t mix. If your car is watercooled probably the worst they can do is chew through the wire insulation and plastic fuel lines. If you are aircooled, they have the same dining options but also a full condo’s worth of nesting options. “Do I build a nest on the left bank or the right?” “Ah why do I need to choose, why not use both?!” Until they come up with an app for your smart phone to do the job, I would not depend on any of the electronic rodent devices. I have personal empirical proof they do not work. Spend the buck on a traditional mechanical trap. Add some peanut butter and it won’t be long before the little guy will have a handle bar shaped hat. You have to get them before they move in! No matter what you do, it is cheaper than the repair if they get past your line of defense. Regardless of how many you give headaches to, before you start her up, break out a flashlight and look through the fan for any signs of debris. I have never seen a mouse use a nest material that is conductive, it always seems to be an 5 Save The Date 2014 Rally Sport Region Polar Bear Run Sunday November 2nd, 2014

Rally Sport members are invited to take that one last drive before putting your babies away for the winter. This started out as a late season drive by a few Ann Arbor area convertible owners as a last hurrah with the top down, regardless of the weather. While top down driving is no longer required, you will receive a big thumbs up from your fellow members if you do. The beautiful route takes about one hour and we stop at the Common Grill in Chelsea for lunch afterwords.

The Polar Bear Run meeting time is 10:30am at the McDonald’s parking lot on Zeeb rd and I-94. We push off at 11:00am with an expected drive time of one hour.

Hosted by Sebastian Gaeta

Please RSVP at [email protected]

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Markets Change. Are You Prepared? Membership Information When you stop and look back at what’s happened in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly things can change. That’s why we should schedule Glenn Trapp, our Membership Chair (and some time to discuss how the market can impact Historian), has undertaken the arduous task your financial goals. We can also conduct a free of adding associate members’ names when portfolio review to help you decide if you should make changes to your investments and whether members are recognized for their anniversa- you’re on track to reach your goals. ries. It is our hope that not too many spouses

Stop by or call your financial Advisor. names have changed since you completed your registration on the National PCA website. David C Yu Financial Advisor . 123 N Ashley St Suite 110 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 We regret any errors, if they occur, and 734-769-0127 encourage you to update your profile on the website. The profile includes your address, phone, associate member and vehicles.

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The Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America

Membership Information: Those interested in joining Porsche Club of America (PCA) can fill out the application form located in the forms section of our website -- http://rsp.pca.org. Cost is $46 US per year. You will receive a subscription to both Panorama, the official PCA magazine, and the The Bahn Stormer, the Rally Sport Region newsletter. .

Send the application and a check (or Visa/MC), payable to Porsche Club of America, to the membership chairperson, Glenn Trapp (1834 Woodcreek, Brighton, MI 48114), for processing. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Glenn (810-227- 7854 or [email protected]).

Subscription to The Bahn Stormer is free to RSR* members. Non-members pay an annual fee of $18 US.

Address Changes: If you change your address, please forward your new address to Porsche Club of America’s Executive Director: Vu Nguyen PO Box 6400 Columbia, MD 21046 and to RSR* Membership Chairperson, Glenn Trapp, at [email protected]. This will ensure the timely delivery of both the Panorama and The Bahn Stormer.

* Please take note: Rally Sport Region’s official acronym from PCA national is RSP. Please make special note of this when dealing with PCA national.

7 8 You will want to SAVE THE DATE for the -- RSR Holiday Party Saturday, December 6, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM At the Ypsilanti Firehouse Museum, 110 Cross Street in Ypsilanti

New member Todd Brown brought his 2002 911 C4S to his first DE.

Hors d'oeuvres - Buffet Dinner Open Bar (6:00-9:00)- Cash Bar (after 9:00) Strolling magician during Cocktail Hour Comedy/Magic show after dinner $50 per person Sign Up before Nov. 15th at Clubregistration.net

9 Rally Sport Region Elections Four positions on the board are up for election this year. always admired them, but thought they were unobtainable for a mere mortal. Not long after that, I started looking for The Candidates are: an air-cooled tail-dragger for myself, but instead, an old 944 appeared in my garage. That same friend convinced Jay Fash me to take my car out for a track day up near Toronto. I Porsche -- what a great history, a great vehicle (in the had no idea what I was getting myself into or what to many product renditions) and with PCA activities a great expect, but of course I was hooked. way to interact with excellent people in many different I joined the PCA in 2005, and started doing the DE ways. I have been a PCA member for many years. I joined events at Waterford. With the coaching of our great in- the Rally Sport Region shortly after it formed, was active structors, I steadily moved up through the ranks, advancing in track events in the late 90s and early 2000s and with my skills and mastering the capabilities of my old 944. In changes in family obligations over the past couple of years 2006 I jumped on a chance to pick up a 968 which I track have become reengaged. My interests lean toward the and drive as often as I can. I have also picked up another technical content that the RSR specializes in and in particu- 944; while cosmetically challenged and somewhat worn lar the air cooled variety of Porsches. I am happy to give out, it has provided a great opportunity to hone my back a little as there are so many that contribute so much wrenching skills as I overhauled the engine and re-built the to make the PCA and the RSR a great place to meet people brakes and suspension in the process of turning it into a and enjoy our cars. car I run in SCCA rallycross events. Peter Grant I have been a board member for the past two years. Tim Pott has accused me of changing cars about as often as I have really enjoyed being part of the board and would anyone he’s seen..and he’s probably right. I love cars, and like to continue to do so. While board membership is not love Porsches. Had I unlimited resources and a very large required to do so, I very much enjoy actively participating pole barn, I would not sell one car and buy another, but in the club and attending as many events as my schedule would keep them all. Sorry...no can do., so I buy them in a allows. I really look forward to our club events where I can serial fashion! get a chance to socialize with friends and meet new ones. I met Tim when I brought my first Porsche home...an 88 911 cab. That was over 20 years ago. Since then, he’s Tim Pott serviced my 80 911SC, 89 944 Turbo, 90 944S2 Cab, 85 911 I have been a long time member of PCA starting back in Carrera, and my current 2002 911 Targa. Through him I’ve the early 80s when I built my 914 race car. I am a charter met the RSR group and not only felt very welcomed, but member of the RSP region and currently serve as your Vice found a bunch of great like minded gearheads! I would President. I try to contribute to our membership activities be honored to serve as a board member for such an great by hosting Time with Tim Tech Sessions during our colder group of people and hope you will give me that chance. months and supporting and instructing at D.E. events during the warmer months. I have worked my entire profes- John Kytasty sional career of over 42 years as a Porsche mechanic hav- I was born and raised and currently live in Livonia. Since ing received factory training certifications while working in an early age, I’ve been fascinated by mechanical things, various dealerships. I have also owned and operated three especially those with engines. This naturally led me down German Vehicle repair facilities all of which have had an the path to an education in engineering. After receiving emphasis on Porsche cars. I have taught Auto Mechanics my BS in Civil Engineering from Lawrence Tech, I started at at Washtenaw Community College on a part time basis for Altair Engineering in Troy. For the past few years, I’ve been approximately twelve years. I think it is fair to say I have working with Altair Product Design, a consultancy within lived and breathed Porsche cars most of my life. the organization that helps customers develop highly It has been a privilege to serve on the RSP board as engineered products with a simulation driven design and Vice President and it is my desire to continue to do so. The optimization process. membership of RSP is a fantastic group of enthusiasts that When a good friend from Toronto came to visit and I I am delighted to be a part of. I would appreciate your got a chance to drive his recently acquired ’86 Porsche support by voting for me as a board member in order to 911SC convertible, I think I was hooked on Porsches. I had continue to serve our club. 10 How to Vote Any Club Member and Family-active Member with a cur- For Your Vote to Count: rent PCA Membership identification number may vote. • Club Members must sign their paper ballots (whether Please return your ballot by using one of the following delivered by mail or in person) and list their PCA Mem- methods: bership identification number on the ballot. • Club Members who vote electronically do not have to • Snail Mail (Postmarked by 11/28/2014) to: sign their ballots, but must include their PCA Member- Mary Ann Kantrow ship identification number with their electronic ballot. 5557 North Territorial Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • Email (by 12/1/2014) to: [email protected] • Deliver In person at the General Meeting on 12/2/14

2014 Election Ballot

Candidates for the Board PCA Member PCA Associate Member Jay Fash ______

Peter Grant ______

John Kytasty ______

Tim Pott ______

Write In ______

PCA Member PCA Associate Member

Membership Numbers: ______

Signatures: ______

Reminder: The ballot must be signed or your votes will not count.

11 2014 Fall Color Tour By RSR Member and event host Stewart Free, photos by Stewart and Sally Free and Dave and Norah Cooper

On October 11, we were greeted by clear skies and curving People found coffee, baked goods, and some time to roads. Almost 100 people participated in our Annual Fall catch up with both old and new friends. Then, we drove Color Tour. Clubs represented included the Maumee Val- some different roads eastward through Unadilla, Hell, ley Region, the Southeast Michigan Region, the Audi Club and Pinckney. Missed turns, hay bales blocking one lane, of Michigan, and our own Rally Sport Region. Of course, and a combine blocking most of both lanes added to the we had a large variety of Porsche models and years. But, excitement. Through it all, everyone arrived safely. we also had several Audi models, a Cadillac CTS-V, an Near Pinckney we stopped for dinner at the Zukey Lake Intermeccanica 356 Replica, and an Aston Martin Virage. Tavern. A special menu had been prepared for us and Our theme this year was alliteration with the letter “H”. separate rooms were provided for our large group. Every- About 30 roads, lakes, and towns whose names begin with one seemed to enjoy the delicious selections, generous the letter “H” were distributed along our route (Hull Road, portions, and reasonable prices. Eric Conrad (a Certi- Huron River, Hamburg, etc.). It was recommended in jest, fied Brand Ambassador at Porsche of the Motor City in that if anyone felt lost, they should look for the name of Eastpointe) brought several items of Porsche merchandise. a road or town beginning with the letter “H” and go that We raffled these items off to our lucky participants. way. Our appreciation goes out to Eric for providing the The Michigan fall foliage colors provided a colorful gifts. Also, thanks to our co-hosts, Claire and Al Utter, who backdrop to some winding roads. Small groups traveled welcomed participants, ensured they signed the insurance westward for about an hour through Pinckney, Hell, and waiver, and had their photos taken. Pleasant Lake before stopping in Leslie for a snack break. Claire and Al, Norah and Dave Cooper, and Linh and Hieu Nguyen all contributed a wealth of photos for our web site and the Bahn Stormer. Our thanks are extended to them and to all our participants. Our Tour would not be fun without their enthusiastic participation.

(Editor’s Note: Most of all thanks to Stewart and Sally Free who add enthusiasm and spirit to any event they attend and, as usual, organized a wonderful day of driving and mixing for those who attended.)

Co-host Al Utter makes sure Kevin and Diane Spicher sign the necessary waivers.

Host, and drive coordinator Stewart Free gives some last minute instructions. We were pleased that Zone Representative Michael Soriano and his wife Lisa joined us for the drive. 12 Leslie, Michigan was the mid-way point.

You can never get too much Guards Red.

Strings or Porsches were a common sight along Not a Porsche, but member Michael Goebelbecker’s “new” 1991 Washtenaw and Jackson County roads. Aston Martin Virage drew lots of attention.

It seemed like acres of Porsches gathered at The Zukey Lake Tavern. 13 14 Around The Zone By Michael Soriano Zone 4 Representative

Greetings PCA Zone 4 Members, Please consider attending other regions’ events, such as: Amidst the cool crisp air and surrounded by the majes- • On November 2, Rally Sport Region will hold its Polar tic splendor of the beautiful autumn foliage, it will soon Bear Run be time to put our cars into storage until sunshine and • Western Michigan Region’s Annual Planning Dinner is warmer temperatures return next spring. However, that November 3 does not mean that there still aren’t plenty of opportuni- • November 8 is Ohio Valley Region’s Annual Member- ties to get together with your fellow PCA members for ship Meeting at Porsche of the Village friendship and camaraderie. • Mid-Ohio Region’s Board Meeting will be held on I was recently able to enjoy MORPCA’s Race of Champi- November 10 ons at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It was a well-run • November 11 is Motor-Stadt Region’s Monthly Board and well organized PCA Club Race that drew participants Meeting from all over the country. I want to extend my heartfelt • The Michiana Region Membership Meeting is Novem- thanks and gratitude to the Mid-Ohio Region officers, ber 12 members and club racers who turned a portion of the • Allegheny Region’s Business Meeting will be held on awards banquet into a very thoughtful surprise birthday November 13 celebration. I truly appreciated having a banquet room • The General Membership Dinner for Southeast Michi- full of PCA friends singing Happy Birthday to me while gan Region members is November 14 blowing out candles on a beautifully decorated track • Central Indiana Region’s Holiday Party is November 15 themed cake that read, “Happy Birthday Mr. Zone Rep.” • November 15 is the Maumee Valley Region’s Monte I also attended OVR’s signature event, Rallye Porsche Carlo Night Mariemont, the largest community gathering of Porsches • Northern Ohio Region’s Annual Meeting is November in Southwest Ohio, which included a car show and a day 15 at Stoddard’s filled with Porsche fun. Several hundred people were on I look forward to having the opportunity of meeting hand as downtown Mariemont was closed off to accom- each and every one of you at these upcoming events. If modate the 150 Porsches on display in the picturesque you have any questions or comments please feel free to village. A local café even hosted a beer garden complete contact me at [email protected] with brats and featuring a band playing German music. This is an important time of year. Remember to help shape and support your region by participating in your region’s elections. In addition, you can strengthen your region by volunteering and taking part in the upcoming planning meetings. Maybe this will be the year that you lead a tour, organize an event, or host a party. And, of course, with the holidays approaching, many regions will celebrate with their PCA family and friends by holding festive annual holiday parties. Please remember to check your region’s newsletters, websites, and e-mails as well as the Zone 4 website for the most up to date list of events available to you.

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16 The Back Roads By RSR Member Hieu Nguyen

“I take the back roads in to work most days now.” tion screens, or other distractions that keep their eyes off “Doesn’t that add more time to your commute? You’re of the road. And, they are pencil-straight, with a lot of damn near close to an hour to get there just by highway non-descript features lining the sides. That can make a alone.” commute monotonous and almost as dangerous as staring “Yes, but there’s virtually no traffic and it’s a much at your phone thanks to the boredom. more enjoyable commute than driving in a straight line Back roads, though slower, can be more scenic and en- and occasionally getting stuck in traffic. Plus, I don’t have gaging to drive while commuting to the workplace. Twisty, to see those speeding land yachts all around me.” windy roads that you can even enjoy if you’re piloting one “I don’t know how you do it.” of those increasing common crossover vehicles. Small “I like the scenic route (laughs).” towns, tree-lined roads, elevation changes similar to the Time against itself. That’s what the highways versus famed Laguna Seca race circuit…all of these can be found back roads argument boils down to. We live in a society in on roads such as D-32, D-19, or my personal favorites, which time is just as valuable as money and to spend more Hankerd Road and Huron River Drive. Speaking of those time driving into work is like throwing money away. But, crossovers, you won’t see too many of them or other there is a case for taking the scenic route into work (or vehicles on these roads, so more room for you to (legally) wherever else you may be going) rather than highways. enjoy your time on them. A lot of our highways are too congested and can be So, leave the house earlier than usual and enjoy the quite dangerous. People traveling at speeds in excess of scenic way into work. It’ll be that much nicer when you 80 mph…that’s already 10 mph above the posted speed step into the office. And, it’s one less vehicle on our limit on I-96/94/275/696, US-23 and others. And some increasingly crowded highways. That’s the best way to are doing so while staring at their cell phones, naviga- enjoy your Porsche, isn’t it?

17 RSR Racers at Indy and Waterford Story by RSR Member Jack Dunlap, photos by Jack Dunlap and Peter Maehling

Rally sport region has a strong presence in local racing first place finishes. I had several second place finishes be- both with SCCA and Vintage events. hind Peter, which made me very happy, as he has been my In June RSR members, Peter Maehling and Jack Dun- mentor and car prep guru...it was nice to see that some- lap, along with both of Peter’s brothers, and Gary Ambrus thing has rubbed off! I would have had another second from Maumee Valley Region were fortunate enough to be place finish but I spun in the marbles passing a lapped car part of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) at swamp on the LAST lap. Arg ...I could see the checkered inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This was flag! the first ever event where Indy allowed us mere mortals But that is part of the learning process (“race craft” to race, both on the Formula 1 course AND the brickyard as Peter says) and it was a lesson learned. It was a well oval! For many of us, our session on the oval, was the fast- run event and Joel Hershoren has a good sense of humor est lapping speed that we have ever turned. I know it was and makes a great organizer and M.C. All three of us won so for me and the in car video is a hoot. Over 700 vintage awards, although mine was a bit of dubious distinction...... cars, of all types, competed in a dozen classes and it was most entertaining farming event! a true gearheads dream. Our only complaint was the lack As time goes on and our old cars become more rare of actual time on the track because of the sheer volume of and valuable everyday, it is nice to know that, for many of cars. us in PCA, driving the cars as they were intended is still our Next up was the Waterford Vintage event in July where primary goal. Ernesto Roedenbeck [ with his fast 914-6] joined Peter and brother Kevin, and myself in the Porsche section. We did our home track proud as Peter and Ernesto had multiple

<-- Peter takes 1st place at Waterford with Jack in 2nd

Ernesto Roedenbeck with a victory lap at Waterford. -->

18 Peter Maehling at Indy.

Peter Maehling (50) and Jack Dunlap (7) in Waterford traffic.

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Jack, on right, at Indy

19 Gmund Museum, Story and photos by RSR Member Tom Green

(Editor’s Note: In last month’s issue of the Bahn Stormer the Nazi Party and the SS to become an instrumental en- Tom recounted the excitement of exploring Stelvio Pass in gineer for the Germans in WWII, designing such vehicles Italy. He continues this month with more from his recent as the Tiger tank and many other military vehicles. Due to trip to Europe) his involvement in the war effort for Germany, Dr. Porsche was imprisoned by the French for 3 years from 1945-1948. Mary and I flew to Paris on September 12 and rented a car. Ferry Porsche, his son, served 6 months in a French jail. Our first night was in the Alps near Geneva Switzerland for Upon Ferry’s release from prison, he moved to south/cen- a much-needed rest after flying overnight and driving 350 tral Austria, near the Italian border, to the small village of miles. Our overall goal was to spend 7 days in the Swiss, Gmund. He purchased an old sawmill and began produc- Italian and Austrian Alps. If you have not been there, it is ing the 356 in 1948. The first 52 aluminum bodied Porsche absolutely amazing! Mary is a professional photographer. 356’s (44 coupes and 8 convertibles) were produced in Her eye for the natural beauty on any trip adds to my Gmund. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche passed away in 1951 after enjoyment. I needed to continually remind Mary that her the factory was relocated to Stuttgart. mouth was open in amazement at the beauty of the high Whether Dr. Porsche was actually a Nazi or forced into Swiss Alps. service will be debated forever. It is, however, important Overall, we travelled over 2,000 miles from Paris to to mention his imprisonment for 3 years and how it af- Switzerland, northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany fected the beginnings of the Porsche automobile. and back to Paris for 2 nights. This installment is about our On to our story. We arrived soon after the museum time at the Porsche Museum in Gmund, Austria. opened at 9:15 AM. We were the first to arrive. We were We travelled from Lake Como in northern Italy over greeted by a very friendly man at the Porsche Automuse- the Stelvio Pass (previous article) on our way to Gmund, um, paid our entry fee, and watched a short video on the Austria, location of the first Porsche automobile factory. history of the building. I noticed that a picture in the bro- We stayed in a very small quaint Austrian village that night chure looked very much like the kind man whom we met about 40 miles from Gmund. at the entrance. We proceeded back to ask this man if he For those of you who are not aware of the significance was Helmut Pfeifhofer, the proprietor. He said that he was of Gmund, here is a very brief history. The brilliant Dr. and that he had owned the museum for 30 years and also Ferdinand Porsche had dedicated his life to automobile owned 45 Porsches. Some of the vehicles in his museum engineering. He was the designer of the first gasoline- rotated since they were loaned to him. It was a relatively hybrid automobile, the Volkswagen Beetle, and the short conversation, since I only speak broken German and Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK. Dr. Porsche, unfortunately, joined he only spoke broken English. Nevertheless, it was a very interesting experience meeting Mr. Pfeifhofer. He was very humble and kind. The lower level was mostly inaccessible, but there was an actual Gmund coupe in unrestored condition next to a wooden buck. The buck was a rough wooden outline of a 356 coupe. The builders used this to beat the aluminum sheets into rough shape before continuing on to sand bags. All of the bodies were built of aluminum sheets hand crafted into hoods, fenders, etc. It was very time consum- ing. Upstairs in the main area was the main part of the museum. Approximately 30 cars were crammed into this area. The cars consisted of 356 coupes, 356 cabriolets, a Speedster, German WWII military vehicles, a 959 (one of only 200 built), a 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (my favorite), the CART Porsche Indycar driven by Teo Fabi in 1988-89 and a 906. 20 It was a great experience. It is definitely a destination location since there is not much else in the area of south/ central Austria. We only spent 2 hours at the museum, but it was well worth it.

Unrestored Gmund coupe and buck with Tom in the background.

CART Porsche Indycar driven by Teo Fabi in 1988-89.

Just some of the 356 Porsches included in the museum.

Evolution of the Porsche 356 engine.

21 22 Ramblings From a Life With Cars By Regular Contributor and SEM-PCA Member Tom Fielitz

What Makes a Good Drivers’ School? The next key to a good school is contained under the Roster button on the website. The roster list will give a It is no secret that I greatly enjoy being an instructor at good idea about participants. First note the list of instruc- our performance driving schools. I take pride in know- tors. Ideally you should see names you are familiar with ing our schools greatly improve the driving skills of our but also there should be no more than a two to one ratio members and make them safer and smoother drivers on of students to instructors in at least the intermediate and our roads and our tracks. Having been an instructor since beginner groups. Too large of a school and traffic conges- 1986 and being a PCA nationally certified driving instruction will become an issue. The standard guide is no more tor I think I know a thing or two about the characteristics than ten cars per mile of track. That should allow for of a well run driving school. Let me start the discussion by sufficient gaps between cars. A good school goes beyond stating the drivers’ schools hosted by RSR under the guid- this to assure that the groups of cars are equalized by ance of chief instructor, Christian Maloof, are absolutely driving experience and even go so far as to match students the best you will find anywhere in the country. This does to specific instructors. In my experience big rosters that not come by chance or from a casual approach to running exceed guidelines lead to stressful schools. A poor ratio an event. Christian has built up a carefully selected and of students to instructors often compromises the amount monitored core of support people to execute the school. and quality of the instruction. It may seem effortless when you attend his school but A third factor that is sometimes over looked is the everyone performs their role under Christian’s intense classroom instruction. Experienced students often get scrutiny. little or no class room instruction. Schools like RSR often I wish all drivers’ schools were executed to the stan- go beyond the norm and find topics geared to the ad- dards of RSR and Christian Maloof, but in my experience vanced participant. But key to novice drivers is adequate that is not the case. So let me share my thoughts on what classroom time led by a personable and knowledgeable you should expect in a good school and what schools you instructor such as our own Roger Garrell. An important should avoid or at least participate in only with great care step for beginners are orientation laps of the track right and awareness. after their first classroom session. In a good school the It begins with pre-event guides to the participants. in car instructor augments the message delivered in the The ClubRegistration.net web site where you register for classroom. There are schools out there that do not offer the RSR drivers’ school has several attachments. Looking in car instruction or classroom instruction. In my opinion under the Event Details button there will be a long list of this increases the risk factor of driving and possibly mak- forms and files. The file named HPDE Info is a detailed ing mistakes through a lack of experience and judgment. guide on to what to expect at the event. The key factor The factor of a school that is the hardest to measure is here is that the main objective for the school is for partici- the fun factor. The instructor staff can’t just be knowl- pants to learn about their car, improve driving skills and edgeable and expert at their own driving. They have to be most of all have fun in a safe and controlled environment. able to convey their knowledge in a helpful and fun way. Notice that nothing refers to learning how to drive fast or Being barked at and intimidated is not a conducive envi- how to drive like a race car driver. There are other schools ronment for learning. Everyone in attendance should be that teach racing. Racing is highly competitive and intense there to promote enjoyable safe and skillful driving. The and involves taking calculated risks that potentially put social interaction should be just as rewarding as the driv- your car and yes even your life in jeopardy. If the school ing. In my opinion the most successful schools are those you are considering does not primarily emphasize car dedicated to learning and not to racing. Occasionally you control and safety you will want to consider if it is the right may see a school that combines racing with learning and school for your interests and especially for your level of often the student receives less attention and learns less. expertise and experience. 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24 Automotive Sites & Sounds from Around San Francisco Story and photos by RSR Member Jay Fash Business travel is not what it used to be. Many friends, when they hear I have to travel occasionally for my job, think how great that must be. Early in my career I used to think so too and I had some good adventures, but the glamour has worn off, airline travel has become downright painful and most places you go when you are in the auto industry are associated with visiting suppliers and plants in locations that are just not that nice. My fortunes changed recently when I had to travel to San Francisco to attend a conference. I have been attending this annual event for many years now and have gotten to know many of the participants. Several years ago, the organizers added a golf outing to Cars & Coffee held every 1st Saturday of the month the event as part of the draw. While I do play golf, I have at the EASY shop. never been good at it nor has it become a regular activity. Like many, as I have gotten older, personal leisure time has that kind of place but some wives may still not approve. become a rare commodity and I have found it necessary to Fantasy Junction deals in classic and vintage cars, both prioritize the activities that I value. Consequently, several road cars and race cars, and on display in the very cool years ago I decided to seek out car related activities over restored factory/warehouse were approximately 50 very participation in the golf outing and so it was during my desirable cars. While this was not a Porsche focused col- participation this year. lection some of the highlights were a 1919 Pierce Arrow, I decided to fly out a day early to visit friends who a ‘26 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, a ‘29 Bugatti Type 40, a recently moved from Michigan to retire in Sonoma, so that couple of Dinos, one a rare GTS model as well as other gave me some initial direction. A quick post on the Early rare and expensive Ferraris, an Aston Martin DB5, various 911 web site gave me lots of input on potential car related sports sedans of the 50s-80s, two McLaren Can Am cars activities in the area. from ‘69 and ‘70, an Arrows Formula One car driven by Ri- After landing and picking up a rental car on Saturday cardo Patrese and the most recent car, an ‘08 Aston Mar- morning my first target was to stop by a Porsche oriented tin Vantage factory race car. Although I would like to have Cars and Coffee event held at the EASY shop in Emoryville several of these cars in my garage, I suspect that I could the first Saturday of every month. Emoryville is the first not afford any of them and there were certainly none that East Bay community over the Bay Bridge and was a quick my wife would be happy to see come home with me. drive from the airport. I knew I would probably be getting there a little late and would miss many of the cars that would be out for the morning session but when I arrived there were still several 914s of various vintages, most of them set up for the track and with non-standard engine configurations, a couple of early 911s, a few other air cooled cars and a smattering of others. It turns out that the EASY shop is a fascinating early 911 salvage operation and there are literally stacks of parts all over the jammed full shop. While talking with a guy who was looking for a control arm for his ‘73 911 project car, he clued me in to a place nearby called the Fantasy Junction, which became my next stop. Some might get the wrong idea and think that a place Fantasy Junction offering a wide array of desirable called the Fantasy Junction would be the kind of venue collector cars. you would not want your wife to find out about. It is not Continued on page 27 25 AA PerformancePerformance SportsSports CarCar DeservesDeserves aa PerformancePerformance CollisionCollision Center.Center.

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26 San Francisco -- from page 25 By the time I got done ogling the cars at the Fantasy Junction it was time to get on the road for the 55 mile trip to Sonoma to rendezvous with my friends. This was my first real taste of the most common element of car culture in California, highway grid lock. For a Saturday afternoon, sitting in six lanes of stop and go traffic brought home just how crowded California has become. Unfortunately I was to experience the California highway congestion throughout my visit, but hey – you take the good with the bad. The good followed shortly after I arrived in Sonoma and started to renew an old friendship over some very fine California wines and local foods. My destination on Sunday morning was the Sonoma Raceway (formerly Sears Point) to attend a CSRG (Classic Sports Racing Group) Vintage Race and Charity Challenge. Mechanic showing a spectator how to get into the ‘71 I got there early since I had professional commitments Stewart driven Tyrrell/Ford. For some reason I did not get back in San Francisco starting in the middle of the after- the same opportunity. noon. For me, the racing is not the actual attraction at these events, it is the paddock area where you have pretty not to run until 3:30 which was the time I was supposed to much unrestricted access to all of the vintage cars. I was be back in San Francisco to start my work obligations. not disappointed as the shuttle driver dropped me at the Everywhere I turned in the paddock area I found an garages where most of the Group 9 cars were housed. amazing array of interesting vehicles. Can Am cars from This event was running nine different groups including the early 70s included Lola, Chevron, McLaren, Shadow Production Sports and Racing Cars from pre-‘62; small and and others. Open wheel, sport racers and road cars from large displacement production sports and GT cars which Lotus and others were in abundance. Some of the more included a few Porsche 356s; small and large displacement familiar cars were those running in the various sedan car Sports Race Cars which included a fantastic array of Lotus, classes and ranged from a 1936 Lagonda, a ‘65 and a ‘67 Chevron, Lola, McLaren, Shadow and others; SCCA A, B 911 running against period Corvettes, Ford Mustangs and & C Sedan and compatible cars which also included a few many others. Porsche 911s and a 914-6 GT; and four open wheel classes Somewhat surprising to me was how few Porsches from Formula Junior and V, Formula Ford and B, Formula were in attendance which maybe had something to do Atlantic and 5000 and the top cars in Group 9, the Formula with the classes being run. There were 4 or 5 356s com- One cars from the 1966-1986 3 liter formula days. peting, the 911s mentioned above, a couple of 912s and I had not done any homework on what to expect but as I first strolled through the garage and paddock areas I started to realize just how fortunate I was to have learned of this event. There were 21 Formula One cars entered in Group 9. Some of the more historically significant were the ‘71 Tyrrell/Ford driven by Jackie Stewart winning 6 of the 11 races and his second driver’s championship; the McLaren MP3 driven by James Hunt in ‘76 when he won the championship over Niki Lauda, the subject of the movie Rush; the Lotus Type 77 driven by Mario Andretti in the 1976 season and as I found out was used in the movie Rush driven by its current owner; a Penske PC4 driven by John Watson also in ‘76; the Ferrari 312T5 driven by Gilles Villeneuve in 1980; the McLaren M30 driven by Alain Prost in the ‘80 season. Unfortunately, the Formula cars were 1936 Lagond (Aston Martin) still racing after all these years! Continued on page 29 27 28 San Francisco -- from page 27 you have seen articles about Bruce Canepa or advertise- one 914-6 GT in Royal Purple which I think was an original ments for the cars being sold at his business. I only knew GT – a somewhat rare car. Although these were all very a little of the Canepa shop from these sources and even interesting and well prepared cars, in amongst the For- less about Bruce, but during the conference session on mula cars I found one truly exotic Porsche – a 910. While Monday I decided to Google Canepa to see where his shop talking with the mechanics working on this car, I learned was located. To my delight I found it was only about 40 that it would not race but was there for the lunch break miles away, a destination I could squeeze in during a lunch charity rides. time break. Wow! I thought it would be great to get track time in a 910 so I went to sign up. To my disappointment when (Editor’s Note: Due to space limitations, Jay’s discription I found the office where the Charity event was being of his visit to Canepa’s shop will continue in the December organized the rides in the 910 were already sold out. edition of the Bahn Stormer.) During the lunch time break I hung on the fence to watch and more importantly listen to the 910 as it made its laps. The driver was pushing it fairly hard and the music as it accelerated out of the hairpin and down the straight was symphonic. I would have been very happy to have made the $250 donation for that 3 lap experience. The other stellar charity ride opportunities were two Shadow Cam Am cars but they were limited to passengers under 5’ 7” and less than 170 pounds – oh well.

Porsche 910 doing charity laps.

I met a couple of interesting British blokes while having lunch, both of whom had collections of exotic and quirky 2014 Color Tour British sports cars. During the conversation, they were Photo by Dave & Norah Cooper enticing me to not miss the 3:30 session with the Formula cars and emphasized how unusual it is to be able to hear Ramblings -- from page 23 so many Ford Cosworth DFVs at full song. Their argu- I won’t name specific groups or organizations that put ments were persuasive and I stayed for the 3:30 Formula out the best events or which events you should avoid. car race. It was well worth the delay and I still met my That would vary by the individual and what they hope to commitments later in the afternoon. accomplish from the event they choose. I will advise that I had thought that the Vintage race would be the last the majority of PCA events are very well run and empha- of my car distractions during this visit but as it turns out size fun and instruction. PCA National monitors these I have one more destination to share with you. For the events as it is in their best interest to satisfy the member- Porsche aficionado, this destination is well worth the side ship and put on safe events from a liability standpoint as trip and it is open during normal business hours. Many of well. 29 CLASSIFIED ADS

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30 Porsche Club of America Rally Sport Region -- Board/Club Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Rick Mammel: President...... Present Jim Dowty (Insurance Chair)...... Present Tim Pott: Vice President...... Present George Gilligan...... Present Burghard Linn: Treasurer...... Present Michael Kimber...... Present Mary Ann Kantrow (Secretary)...... Present John Kytasty...... Present Tom Bloom...... Present Ron Pruette...... Absent Jim Christopher, Past President & Advertising...... Absent Al Wright...... Absent

Members & Visitor Present: Dave Cooper – Events Website: No report. Chair, Tom Krueger – Track Registrar, Beth Trollman, Kevin Kral, Jay Douglas, Conrad Zumhagen, Matt Huber, Brian Events Committee: Schanen, Peter Grant, Hieu Ngyen, and Phil Mather 1) Oct 11: Color Tour – hosted by Stewart and Sally Free 2) Oct 25: Time with Tim Call to Order: Rick Mammel called the meeting to order at 3) Nov 2: Polar Bear Run – hosted by Sebastian Gaeta 7:03 PM at Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth, MI. 4) Dec 6: Holiday Party: Michigan Firehouse Museum – hosted by Rick and Linda Mammel President’s Report: No report. 5) Jan, 2015: Zone 4 – Detroit Autoshow Event

Meeting Minutes: The September meeting minutes were Old Business: Election News: The ballot is almost ready. reviewed. Motion: To approve meeting minutes passed Just need one more bio to finish it up. unanimously. Meeting adjourned: 7:16 P.M. Minutes taken by: Mary Ann Treasurer’s Report: Burghard Linn presented the Sep- Kantrow tember 2014 Treasurer’s Report. Motion: To approve the Treasurer’s Report passed unanimously. REMINDER: The Treasurer’s Report is available to any RSR Club member. E- Mail your request to Burghard Linn (burghard.linn@gmail. com).

Insurance Report: Jim Dowty reported that the Color Tour and Time with Tim certificate applications were done.

Goodie Store: Stitching Post in Northville can make any- thing with our logo.

Advertising Report: Burghard Linn will be issuing the invoices.

Membership: Rick reported that the club has 284 members.

Track Report: No report.

Newsletter: Rick acknowledged all the contributors to the newsletter this month.

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