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Articles and classifieds for Departments publication in Nord Stern must be submitted by the 15th of each month prior to publication. 4 2017 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their 5 Welkommen . Welkommen . Welkommen newsletters if credit is given to the author and Nord Stern. 5 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Nord Stern membership is $30 per calendar year. Nord Stern subscription for non-PCA members is $40 per calendar year. 6 The Prez Sez . Want Ad insertions are free for Nord Stern members, $10 for non-members 7 From the Editor . and should be sent to the editor. Contact the advertising manager for further retail advertising information. 9 Car Biz Board . One Stop Shopping! Christie Boeder, Editor 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. 10 Club Talk . ‘Talk’ Minnetonka, MN 55305 612.845.4509 (cell) or 33 Book Reviews for Porschephiles . editor©nordstern.org 35 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory Proof Reader - Scott Berger 36 Classifieds Adv Mgr - Lara Dant, [email protected] Ron Faust, Staff Writer/Photog. 218.961.1617 Please contact staff for any event coverage you may need e-mail address: [email protected] Features website: http://www.nordstern.org 11 Own the Cone! Online issues, past and present are available in pdf format at http://www. nordstern.org 12 Nord Stern Membership Socials 13 Nord Stern Business Meeting Minutes April 2017 14 Back In The Saddle Again 20 Just 1/4 Inch Cover - photo by 24 Do You Uber? Michael Grabner 25 2017 Porsche Parade Spokane 27 2016 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 1000 Teresa Pfister’s 29 Celebration of the Porsche Transaxle Cars Event beautiful 930 as featured 31 Porsche Pop Art - Seubert (aka Jim) Style in the 2017 37 Photos from the recent Transaxle presentation Charity Caelndar - at Further Performance the month of January Upcoming Events Note: The April 8 2017 Calendar . Get Around with Nord Stern cover was from Glen 22 Slowpokes - May 20-21, July 3 Larson’s 25 PCA 2017 Porsche Parade - Spokane! Tobacco Brown 928, 30 AutoLieben Motorsports Fest also in the Nord Stern Region PCA May 2017 2017 Charity Calendar NORD STERN MAY 2017 3 HOW TO JOIN PCA AND 2017 Nord Stern Officers THEN NORD STERN REGION PCA and Committee Chairs 1. First, JOIN the Porsche Club of President president©nordstern.org Historic Archivist archivist©nordstern.org America (PCA). Please visit www. 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Paul Ingebritsen Tech & Mike Sabers Shop Relations techsessions©nordstern.org Address Changes: Roger Johnson Charity Fundraiser charity©nordstern.org Please send Ed any address changes Mark Kriesch or updates via email or just give him Touring touring©nordstern.org Randy Walker 715.441.6084 a call! Club Race clubrace©nordstern.org Dave Sorenson Track Relations - BIR and RA Ed Vazquez Driver Education de©nordstern.org trackrelations©nordstern.org email: edmn911©aol.com or Steve Meydell Jim Bahner 612.720.0760 (cell) Webmaster webmaster©nordstern.org DE Registrar registrar©nordstern.org Mail renewal checks to: Dave Anderson Jeff Bluhm Zone 10 Rep: Julie Bailey 6767 Marsh Ridge Ct. Driver Training dt©nordstern.org Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Jim Bahner 229 S Westfield St Wichita, KS 67209 Reminder: Annual Dues are: Fall Color Tour fallcolor©nordstern.org John Dixon eyerack©tcq.net $30 per year (defrays monthly racylacy944©yahoo.com newsletter costs!) 316.655.4058 Nord Stern membership Options: $30 per year $80 for three years! Check your mailing label for your expiration date Contact Ed with any membership inquiries or updates Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509, or email: [email protected] 4 NORD STERN MAY 2017 WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN Welcome . New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events! Daron Armstrong So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Lake Elmo, MN A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just 1999 911 Cab enough info to pique your interest??!! Michael Borg Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a Eden Prairie, MN set course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the clock. No modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet). 2007 Boxster S, Silver ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member subscribers focusing on car issues and discussions as Jeff Deters well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last minute Maple Plain, MN breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/ 1999 Boxster, Silver mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates. Thomas Lambrecht Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection Minneapolis, MN competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall 2001 911 Turbo, Seal Grey condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars are ‘shown’ but not judged. Scott Morse Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill Chisago City, MN and technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track 2004 Cayenne Turbo Black ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and Brent Newton NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and North Branch, MN Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. 1975 911 Targa Yellow Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior Isaac O’Connell lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are Lakeland, MN frequently made (but not required!). 2004 911 Carrera Cabriolet Parade Laps: Often held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course Charcoal racetracks, this controlled environment with a pace car provides participants an opportunity Dean Polkow to take street cars on the track at highway speeds so that they can see what the course is like. Golden Valley, MN Minors are permitted in state approved restraints and with a signed parental release.