MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA

April 2010 The Open Road

918 Spyder Concept 2 April 2010

Region Porsche Club of America Support Our Contents Advertisers Short Shifter’s Schreiben...... 5 Acceleration...... BC Andy Trux...... 18 Board Meeting Minutes...... 6 Auto Assets...... IFC Track Committee Report...... 9 Autobahn Extremist...... 32 Byers Imports...... 38 Separated Shortly After Birth...... 14 C.A. Gossard & Co...... 35 Custom Cabs & Trailers...... 31 2010 Calendar of Events...... 20 EPR Automotive ...... 30 Cover Story...... 24 Hillmann Homes...... 31 Into the Wood...... 8 Marketplace...... 34 Mid-Ohio School ...... 19 Peoples Savings Bank...... 23 April Anniversaries...... 36 Richter Financial Group & Motorsports...... 19 Membership Update...... 37 Rock’s Trailer Sales ...... 18 Stoddard...... 30 The Board...... 39 tc kline racing...... 22 Truechoice...... 33 True Performance...... 8 ADVERTISING RATES All rates are based on six months. First insertion requires prepayment. Cover photo provided by Porsche Cars Body of Newsletter: North America, Inc. (PCNA) Full Page (6 1/8 x 7 1/4)...... $200 Half Page (3 3/4 x 6 1/8 or 2 7/8 x 7 1/4)...... $125 Quarter Page (3 x 3 3/4 or 1 7/8 x 6 1/8)...... $75 See the Cover Story on page 24. Business Cards (2 x 3)...... $40 Inside & Back Cover (1/2 Page)...... $175 Inside and Back Cover (full page)...... $250

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Material from may be reprinted (except Goodie Store Web site: http://morpca. for ads) provided proper credit is given to the author webstore.us.com/ and the source. Copy is the responsibility of the advertiser and must be correctly sized to fit ad space. National PCA Web site: http://www.pca.org 3 ...from the Editor The April issue of DOS features the Porsche 918 Spyder concept, one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive that made their world debut Published Monthly by at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. The the Mid–Ohio Region, Cover Story begins on page 24. Porsche Club of America It’s time to gear up for another season of club events, and this issue is packed with numer- Editor ous announcements of opportunities for club Barry Lowry involvement and fun. 5143 Avery Oak Drive Dublin, OH 43016 Be sure to read the interesting article Brice (614) 921-0413 Kadel submitted on pages 14 & 15. I’m always [email protected] looking for articles submitted by our members. Let your creative juices flow and consider sub- mitting your own Porsche related article. Membership Barry Trina Allison 4171 Bidle Ct. Dublin, Ohio 43016 Start Packing! (614) 507-2016 The 2010 [email protected] Porsche Parade St. Charles, Illinois Die Offene Strasse(DOS) is the official Publi- July 3-9, 2010 cation of the Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club PCA’s National of America. Statements and opinions within Convention offers: Autocross · Concours · Rally are those of the authors and do not necessarily Driving Tours · Tech Sessions Social Events · and more! represent the official position of MOR or PCA. Permission to Reprint any material herein is Explore the beautiful Fox River Valley and nearby Chicago-area attractions. granted, provided full credit is given to Die Offene Strasse and the Author. Learn more and register at Contributions to the newsletter are encour- parade2010.pca.org aged and should be in the hands of the editor Registration closes June 20, 2010 by the 10th of each month for the following so start planning now! month’s issue.

4 April 2010

Short Shifter’s Schreiben By Dave Hayden, President

By the time you read this article spring will be You may recall they started the enormously suc- upon us. You will be thinking very seriously cessful Sunday afternoon Drive-n-Dines. Jay and about getting your little baby out of its deep Karen promise to continue with their ingenious sleep. Do you remember February 2010? I am know how in the driving tours. They are the sure you do as it was the snowiest February co-chairpersons for this area. They will be on record. I wrote much of this article during looking for members to host events from Drive- those fierce winter storms in February. The n-Dines to weekend tours. If you have an idea weather outside was horrible with the tempera- for a tour or a Drive-n-Dine, please contact the tures in the teens and over two feet of snow Koehler’s and they will gladly help you set up the on the ground most of the month. That fluffy event. Jay and Karen will start the season with white stuff was all over the place, and the roads a Drive-n-Dine in April. Look for e-mail blasts, were terrible. You could not drive your baby and additional info on the web site as well as an on some of those roads without scraping the ice announcement in this issue. ridge running between the tracks. Yuck, it was just downright miserable outside. Brooke Mossgrove, our Technical Chairperson is also stepping down. He just does not have the You don’t want to hear, or be reminded about time needed to continue. We all know about the weather in February because it is now business and family commitments – they do spring and a new driving season awaits you. If come first. However, Brooke will continue with you followed my instructions for storage last his Club Race responsibilities. Brooke, we thank fall, then reviving the beast should be a very you for serving as our Technical Chairperson for easy task. Right? Enough of this, let’s move on. all these years.

There are several important changes in the Doug Harris, a member since 1998, will become Board that I want to share. Dave Sampson, our our new Technical Chairperson. Doug brings Rally/Touring Chairperson is retiring. Dave to the table a wealth of experience in building is well known for hosting several great tours engines and participating in driving events. He including the extended weekend trip down the runs a modified 1971 911 coupe in our Driver Blue Ridge Parkway to the Biltmore Estates. Education events. Doug will need help with We will long remember the trip to Frank Lloyd scheduling tech sessions. So, if you have an idea Wright’s Falling Water. Dave, we thank you for for a session, or know a technical resource person the tours, the fond memories, and the many who would love to put on a session, please give years serving MORPCA as our tour master. him a call. Some ideas being passed around include a garage tour, a progressive dinner (meet- Replacing Dave will be Jay and Karen Koehler. ing at garages rather than homes), or trips to rac-

(continued on page 8) 5 MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes February 3, 2010 Submitted by Betsy MacDonell, Secretary

Members Present: Dave Hayden, Betsy Mac- Mike took over the meeting with his financial Donell, Frank Todaro, Tom Todaro, Mike report. The finances look good and he has paid Stoner, Brian Peterson, John Brandt, Gerhard for the storage rental space for 2010. Everyone Hillman, Ginny Barry and Bill Slone. agreed that the new Mac format of his report looked good. The meeting was held at the King Avenue Five Sports Lounge and started at 7:02pm. Betsy “Now for the important stuff” says Frank when read the minutes from the January meeting. given his turn at the meeting. Frank has lined The minutes were accepted with minor changes up a Tech session with TC Cline at their shop with a motion from Frank and a second from in Hilliard on April 3rd. The session will cover Gerhard. The motion passed. suspension and set-up for high performance driving. It will be an excellent way to introduce In the Correspondence portion of the meeting, their services to our club. Frank will submit an Dave introduced Bill Snograss who represents announcement for DOS and he plans to do an e- Flying Horse Farms, a camp for children with mail blast for emphasis. An advanced instructor serious illnesses and their families. The camp training session is in the works. Frank is working is located in Mt. Gilead and will soon be part with Pete Tremper, the National Driving Events of the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps. Chair. This session format may be used as a pilot Bill is part of a Harley Davidson group that is for future events around the country. It will be a organizing a ride to raise money for the camp. 1 day event with more track time then the usual The ride starts in Ohio and goes to the Victory weekend session. Frank would like to see the Junction Camp in Greensboro North Carolina. introduction and use of a driver’s log book for the Richard Petty help start this camp and his mu- DE events. It will be the place to keep comments seum are there too. The ride with have a police from instructors and be used by new instructors escort and have several hotel stays and parties to gain insight of the student. Brian will get some associated with it along the way. The dates for numbers together for a 5.5 by 8.5 sized booklet. the ride are June 25 through 27th. Bill would Frank envisions requiring all students to have like the club to know about the camp and con- one at all sessions. The cost to the student will sider donating to it or the ride either personally be nominal, maybe $5. Brian also noticed a date or through the club. To learn more about it visit conflict with the Nelson Ledges event and Rolex their website at FlyingHorseFarms.org. at Mid-Ohio. Frank will look into the matter. The Chair responsibilities for the May Driver’s Dave received word that member Ted Zombek, Education will be Tom Todaro and John Brandt. MORPCA Historian, has had open heart sur- The registrar will be Dave Hayden. gery recently. Also member Ronald Brenneman has passed. Ron has been a member since 1994. Ginny is slowly bringing Trina Allison up to Betsy will send both families a card from the speed on the many facets of the membership club. Chair job. She plans to be the primary person 6 April 2010 through the production of the 2010 Directory. It and fixed it! Talk about wonderful customer will be produced using the latest DOS address service!!!! data. Bill—He likes the logbook idea, all scuba divers Barry Lowry continues to produce a beautiful keep one. newsletter each month and welcomes the addi- tion of submittals from members to keep it fresh Dave—He is happy to announce that Doug Har- and current. ris has volunteered to be the new Tech Chair. First session will be at TC Cline on April 3rd. The latest social event, Pistol Packing Porsche- files, had about 30 attendees! Gerhard was The meeting adjourned at 9:08p.m. with a mo- pleased with the turnout. Quick on its heels is tion from Frank and a second from Tom. The another shooting activity, the Polar Bear Trap next meeting will be held at the King Avenue Shoot on February 27th. Bill Slone has gracious- Five Sports Lounge on Wednesday, March 3rd ly volunteered to be the co-chair of the Third at 7p.m. Plan to meet for cocktails and general Thursday events. The most recent at the Polaris social hour before dinner at 6p.m. Grill had 10 loyal fans show up. The next 3rd Thursday event is slated for Jimmy V’s in down- town Westerville in February 18th. Gerhard Wanted: Club Race Announcer proposed the idea of logbooks for these events too! The New Member Socializer at Schmidt’s was very well attended with about 85 people Can you tell time? Can you sit in the cramming in for the fun! The Holiday Party for best seat in the house and watch 2010 will be held at Brookside Golf and Country Porsches on the racetrack? Club on Saturday, December 4th, so mark your Then you are qualified! calendars! We need an announcer for the club race. The Web site is even better after some additional All that the job requires is a willingness tweaks by Brian recently. He increased the size of to announce when race groups need to the fonts and made it more intuitive. Wonderful. report to the grid and to read a few ads from our sponsors. The race will be held Round Table Discussion on May 14, 15 and 16. If you are willing Frank—He is excited to launch a MORPCA to volunteer some or all of these days, Logbook!! please contact:

John—Has a Great Byers story. His 1993 Passat Jay Koehler 1.8 Turbo had suffered a oil starvation prob- [email protected] lem due to oil sludge, apparently a well known problem. John thought he would have to swap 614-499-0536 out the engine in order to keep the car. Byers treated it under their extended warranty program 7 Short Shifter’s Schreiben cars were on display. This year Ron Thomas and (continued from page 5) crew expect over 500 cars! There will be awards ing shops. What about knowledgeable members for the top 50 cars. On Sunday, there will be an putting on a session on subjects such as how to organized drive and tour. Registration opens change the oil, spark plugs, a discussion on tire April 1. Additional information located on the pressure versus effects on handling, best types of web site at www.porsches2oxford.com . In ad- brake pads, tire gauges, or types of oil? Got an dition, if you plan to stay overnight the closest idea? Call Doug. Our first event will be an in hotel (just ½ block from downtown) is The Elms. depth analysis of suspension tuning at TL Kline It fills up fast, so book early. Tell The Elms you Racing. Erik Maxwell will be our host. If you are are with Porsches 2 oxford when making your into auto crossing, club racing, driver education reservation as Ron blocked all of the rooms for and/or just improving the suspension on your this event. The Elms is located at 75 South Main daily driver then you do not want to miss this Street, Oxford, Ohio 45056, Phone: 513-524- event. See announcement elsewhere in this issue. 2002.

A second event will be the annual Tech Clinic at As always, you are welcome to attend the month- Byers and it is just in time for the driving season. ly Board meetings held the first Wednesday of This immensely popular clinic usually brings each month at the King Avenue 5, 945 King Av- out scores of owners to enjoy the food, the tech enue, Columbus, OH 43212. We begin gathering inspections, the vendors, and of course the close about 6:00 PM to socialize. For those who want camaraderie with other owners. Look for the to stay for the meeting, we try to start at 7:00 PM. details elsewhere in this issue. Fortunately, the socializing and the Mardi Gras atmosphere continue throughout the evening. Speaking of the driving season, don’t forget our club race and driver education at Mid-Ohio EXCELLENCE IN COLLISION REPAIR, Road Course, May 14 – 16. This weekend brings RESTORATIONS AND together many MORPCA members who volun- CUSTOM PAINTING teer their time to make this weekend successful. Volunteers? Yes, we always need help with these events. Ron Carr our Volunteer Coordinator would love to hear from you. If you can spare RANDY BURT 7854 Industrial Parkway 614-733-0708 some, please let Ron know: 740-967-6027 or Plain City, Ohio 43064 Fax: 733-0719 [email protected]. www.trueperformance.com [email protected]

The annual Porsches 2 Oxford (P2O) event scheduled for July 30 – August 1, will again take place in beautiful downtown Oxford, Ohio. The festivities will start on Friday, July 30 with a party on the town square and limited parking for display cars. They are planning a literature meet as well as a parts swap meet. Saturday, July 31, is the day of the main show. Last year over 460, 8 April 2010 Track Committee Report Instructors are invited to participate in the first By Frank Todaro Zone 4 advanced instructor education program The Track Season is closing in fast. To get pre- at Mid Ohio. This train the trainer day will focus pared for the coming season visit our web for on driving skills. The one day event is set for helpful hints and tips relating to DE’s in gen- Friday August 27, 2010, before our August DE. eral and driving the line at Mid Ohio. We have The program will consist of multiple track ses- a comprehensive DE manual on line and the sions with professional instructors provided by Mid-Ohio School’s manual regarding driving Mid-Ohio. The sessions will include, lead follow, the line with a description of each corner. corner observation, class room instruction, and one on one sessions with one of 6 professionals Our First DE is May 14th for advanced drivers. on hand for the day. The cost will be $200.00 for Other regions are starting the DE season in ear- the day, including lunch. This program with Mid- nest in April. To get ready for this even we have Ohio would cost more than $800.00 for the day. a very comprehensive Tech Session set up with Sign up will be through the Mid-Ohio School TC Kline Racing. The event is on Saturday April on line. Look for further announcements. This 3 at 10:30 am, 41164 Lyman Dr. Hilliard. Stop class will be limited to 60 instructors. Check your by for Coffee and donuts and tour the shop. email in the coming weeks for further informa- TC and the guys will be talking to us about tion. suspension set ups and the little things you can do to your street car to make it perform on the We are actively looking for volunteers to help street and the track. over the Club Race weekend. Please support you club and have fun at the same time. We need It’s time to start thinking about brakes, tires, people to help with the DE and Race portion brake fluid, and any other modifications you of the event. Contact me and I will walk you want to make before track season. through the process.

Registration for the May DE is underway on The Potomac Region PCA is sponsoring a DE at clubregistration.net. Registration is more than Mid Ohio on May 7-9. Yes its mother’s day week- half full in the first few weeks so if you’re com- end, bring your mom to a DE. Some MORPCA ing you better register soon. Club Race registra- instructors will be in attendance. The Potomac tion will open the end of March. region is a good group of people. If you are interested you can sign up contact Charlie Clark Instructors, Our first instructed event will be at [[email protected]]. Frank. Nelsons Ledges this year. As you recall, we are doing a Joint DE with NORPCA on June 18- 20. Because this is a joint effort and a first for many of our instructors we are only providing a portion of the needed instructors for the event. This will be instruction by invitation, stay tuned to your emails for further instructions.

9 Spring Drive n Dine Sunday, April 25th 2:00 pm

It’s finally Spring, and time to embark on a new Porsche driving season.

Join your fellow MORPCA members on a fun drive through the Mid Ohio countryside followed by dinner at

6725 Avery Muirfield Dr Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 799-9100

We will meet at the Meijer parking lot at 2:00 pm in Grove City at 2811 London-Groveport Road. For those who don’t wish to drive but would still like to meet for dinner – we will arrive at the restaurant at approximately 5:00 pm.

RSVP to Karen Koehler by April 19th. 10 Email: [email protected]

Phone: (614) 266-5086 April 2010 Porsche Club of America Multi-Region Swap Meet

Presented by the SEM, RSR & Motorstadt Regions Featuring the 356 Motor Cities Gruppe All Zone 4 Regions have been invited, including: Western Michigan, Michiana, and Maumee Valley Hosted by Porsche of Farmington Hills 37911 Grand River Avenue Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Saturday 17 April 2010 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This event will be inside, so come rain or shine!

For tables contact Dave Burton: 248 • 882 • 0231

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Byers Imports’ Annual Service Clinic Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 Spring Check Up  MORPCA Driver Education Tech Inspection  Vendors and Tech Clinics  Food  Beverages  Door Prizes  And Much, Much More

This event is by Appointment Only, so please call today and reserve your spot

 Jeff Zimmerman  614-552-5465  Byers Imports  401 N. Hamilton Rd  Columbus, OH 43213  www.byersimports.com 12 April 2010

Mid-Ohio Region PCA Proudly Presents... SPRING AT THE CAROUSEL – 2010

PCA Club Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio Friday, May 14th – Sunday, May 16th 2010

 Sprint Races  Enduro Races  Friday Garage Party  Advanced Driver Education Available all 3

Days  Paddock Garages Available

On-line Registration information will be available at:

http://register.pca.org

Event Chair: Jay Koehler, (614) 499-0536, [email protected]

Registrar: Ginny Barry, (614) 850-9107, [email protected]

See you at SPRING AT THE CAROUSEL!

13 Separated Shortly After Birth… and Back Together 26 Years Later By Brice Kadel

Once upon a time…long, long ago (1984)…in turbo-look option added $10,000 to the price of a a place far, far away (New Jersey); there was a 1984 911. And that was more than a twenty-five young man named Mac McGregor. Mac was 36 percent premium over the cost of a new 911 at years old, living in Woodbridge, and the proud that time! owner of a 1975 914. He longed for a 911, but had wisely managed to refrain from test driving Showing what was for Mac rare restraint; he one until he thought he could afford it. Finally, explained his budget to the salesman and was that time had come. invited to come back to the dealership in two weeks when a normal-bodied 911 was due to Thus, in early April of 1984, Mac visited Quak- arrive from the factory. Returning as promised, erbridge Porsche and Audi – his local Porsche Mac found waiting a 1984 red/black 911 targa dealership in Princeton, New Jersey. Explaining parked next to the turbo-look coupe. This targa to the salesman that he was interested in a new was indeed his dream car and with a sticker of 911, he was handed the keys to a very special $38,240, it was a car he could afford. Thus on 911 – a chiffon white with black interior, 1984 April 15, 1984; Mac drove away from Quaker- turbo-look coupe. Even though it wasn’t a color bridge Porsche in his new 911. Left sitting on the combination that he would have ever ordered, lot was the chiffon white turbo-look coupe with a he was sure willing to consider the opportunity black interior. and jumped at the chance to take his first-ever drive in a 911. Fast forward to 2004: Marty Reich of Urbana, Ohio began his search for a turbo-look coupe. Turbo-looks were new in the USA for the model Marty was way past the age of a mid-life crisis year 1984 and had all the benefits of a turbo – -- but was none the less looking for a Porsche. but without all the horsepower…and the turbo- Marty had done his homework and was well lag. From 1984 through 1986, 930’s were not aware he was looking for a very unique car being imported into the USA due to emission (PCNA reports that less than 1000 turbo-look regulations in effect at that time. Thus, Porsche coupes were imported into the USA between decided to import these turbo-look cars into the 1984 and 1989). Nineteen years after the last of country for those seeking the looks of a wide these had been made, nice examples were few bodied 911 with the extra goodies like bigger and far between. brakes and better suspension. As fate would have it, in only six months Marty Mac loved the car – the unique color, the fat found via the internet his dream car sitting on fenders, and the drilled rotors. This was a an upscale used car lot in Raleigh, North Caro- car that he could have lovingly driven home. lina. After a few phone calls to confirm the car However, there was just one drawback: the was indeed the ‘real deal’, he headed south to pick up his new ride. On August 22, 2004 a 1984 14 April 2010 turbo-look coupe with 75,000 miles found its started searching his records. After a couple of way to Urbana and its third home. By the way, minutes of digging through twenty-six years of it just happened to be chiffon white with a black paperwork, he found the answer. There, clearly interior. stamped in the warranty book was the evidence. Marty’s turbo-look had indeed been initially Now, fast forward again…this time to Febru- sold at Quakerbridge Porsche in Princeton, New ary 2010: Mac (now living outside Cincinnati) Jersey in April 1984. and Marty are both invited to participate in a “Porsche Family Tree” concours event taking By now many of you are way ahead of me here: place at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati, Yes, the chiffon white turbo-look coupe that Mac Ohio. Fifty of the nicest Porsches in a three state test drove back in 1984 is the same car he’s now area have been invited to participate. Marty standing next to in Cincinnati twenty-six years parks his chiffon white turbo-look coupe with later. Both these cars were from the same dealer- 85,123 miles in its assigned space directly next to ship and they were both there at the same time… Mac’s guards red targa (now with 41,877 miles). and now they end up sitting next to each other twenty-six years later in Cincinnati, Ohio! At some point during the evening of the “Fam- ily Tree’ event, Mac casually mentioned to Marty It really is a small world – especially for a chiffon that the first 911 he ever drove was a car like his white turbo-look coupe and a red 911 targa! turbo-look coupe – long, long ago (April 1984) in a place far, far away (New Jersey). Marty who had his car’s complete file with him in the trunk

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PCA CLUB RACING

Yes! I would like to help at the PCA Club Race on May 13-16, 2010 at Mid-Ohio.

I would be willing to work in the following area(s): (Please check one or more)

Grid____May 14 (Fri) Tech____May 13 (Thu p.m.) Timing/Scoring____ May 14 (Fri) ____May 15 (Sat) ____ May 14 (Fri a.m.) _____May 15 (Sat) ____May 16 (Sun) ____ May 15 (Sat a.m.) _____May 16 (Sun)

Hot Pits_____May 14 (Fri) Enduro ______May 15 (Sat) _____May 15 (Sat) ______May 16 (Sun) _____May 16 (Sun) Registration _____ May13 (Thu p.m.)

Paddock____May 14 (Fri) Anywhere I am needed:____May 14 (Fri ) ____May 15 (Sat) ____May 15 (Sat) ____May 16 (Sun) ____May 16 (Sun)

Name(s): Phone Number(s):______

______

Mailing Address: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Lunch is provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for all volunteers working that day.

A complimentary dinner is available for all volunteers on Saturday evening.

____Yes, I will attend the complimentary dinner Saturday evening.

Please return form to: Ron Carr, 7000 Green Mill Road. Johnstown, OH 43031 E-mail to [email protected] or telephone: 740-967-6027 16 April 2010 PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA SPECIAL OFFER

June 4-6 2010

Porsche Club of America proudly invites their members to join them for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen PCA Corral Club Hospitality Special Includes: $30 Weekend General Admission Turn 11 Trackside Hospitality Chalet & Car Corral Friday On Track Parade Laps (*Schedule Permitting) Saturday Food & Beverage Hospitality Service Rolex & Continental Tire Series Porsche Driver Appearances Exclusive Porsche Team Tours & Access

Contact: Mike Evranian (607) 535 -2486 x351

Offer Expires May, 24th

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PLEASE CONTACT ME AT BYERS IMPORTS FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS! Andy Trux – Sales & Leasing Specialist MORPCA member since 1976 614.864.5180 ext. 361 • Cell: 614.791.9203 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.byersimports.com 401 N. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43213

18 April 2010

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19 2010 Calendar of Mid-Ohio PCA Events

APRIL 2010 Saturday April 3 10:30 a.m. Tech Session @TC Kline Racing, 4163 Lyman Dr., Hilliard Wednesday April 7 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Thursday April 15 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday @ Rusty Bucket in Dublin Saturday April 17 10:00 a.m. PCA Multi-Region Swap Meet @ Farmington Hills, MI Sat. - Sun. April 17 - 18 All Day Ohio Valley Region Driving Event @ Mid-Ohio Sunday April 25 2:00 p.m. Drive n Dine Event - Meet at Meijer in Grove City Fri. - Sun. April 30-May 2 All Day Northern Ohio Region Driving Event @ Mid-Ohio MAY 2010 Saturday May 1 8:00 a.m. Byers’ Service Clinic from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday May 5 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Fri. - Sun. May 7-9 All Day Potomac Region Driving Event @ Mid-Ohio Fri. - Sunday May 14-16 All Day Club Race and Advanced Driving Event @ Mid-Ohio Thursday May 20 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday @ Rusty Bucket Polaris JUNE 2010 Wednesday June 2 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Fri. - Sun. June 4 - 6 All Day Salen’s Six Hours of the Glen @ Watkins Glen, NY Saturday June 12 8:00 a.m. Stoddard Swap Meet @Willoughby, OH Thursday June 17 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD Fri. - Sunday June 18 - 20 All Day Driving Event @ Nelsons Ledges (Joint event with NOR) Sat. - Sun. June 19 -20 All Day PCA Car Corral @ Mid-Ohio JULY 2010 Sat. - Thurs. July 3-8 All Week Porsche Parade @ Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL Wednesday July 7 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Fri. - Sat. July 9 - 10 All Day Arthristis Foundation Classic Auto Show in Dublin Sat. & Sunday July 10-11 All Day Driving Event @ Putnam Park Thursday July 15 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD Fri. & Sat. July 30 & 31 All Day “Porsches 2 Oxford”

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AUGUST 2010 Wednesday Aug. 4 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Thursday Aug. 19 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD Sat. & Sunday Aug. 28 & 29 All day Driving Event @ Mid-Ohio SEPTEMBER 2010 Wednesday Sept. 1 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Thursday Sept. 16 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD OCTOBER 2010 Wednesday Oct. 6 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Fri. - Sunday Oct. 15-17 All day Driving Event @ Bluegrass Thursday Oct. 21 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD NOVEMBER 2010 Wednesday Nov. 3 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Thursday Nov. 18 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday, Location TBD DECEMBER 2010 Wednesday Dec. 1 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Avenue Five Sports Lounge Saturday Dec. 4 6:00 p.m. Holiday Party @ Brookside Country Club

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There are lots of great items to choose from – all with the MORPCA logo!

Get something for your favorite Porsche owner and the club will get 20% of the profits.

Hurry on over to http://morpca.webstore.us.com/

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23 Cleaning your Engine – Part One By Bev Gould

COVER STORY Porsche Reveals High-Performance 918 Spyder Concept Highly Efficient and Ultra-Fast Plug-in Hybrid Super Sports Car Unveiled in Geneva ATLANTA - March 1, 2010 - Today, on the eve The highly-innovative 918 Spyder concept car of the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled an combines Porsche’s Intelligent Performance phi- ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super losophy with the high-technology from motor- sports car featuring hybrid and electric drive sport, with classic but modern design to make a technology. truly convincing statement.

The 918 Spyder concept combines high-tech Innovative powertrain combines race-bred racing features with electric-mobility to offer a V8 engine with electric drive fascinating range of qualities. For example, it is planned to provide an emission level of just 70 This open two-seater is powered by a high-rev- grams of CO2 per kilometer on fuel consump- ving V8 developing more than 500 horsepower tion of only three liters/100 kilometers (equal and a maximum engine speed of 9,200 rpm - as to approximately 78 mpg U.S.), which is truly well as electric motors on the front and rear axle outstanding, even for an ultra-compact city car. with overall mechanical output of 218 horsepow- This car, however, is intended to offer the per- er (160 kW). formance of a super sports car with acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in just under 3.2 The V8 combustion engine is the next step in the seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph), and evolution of the highly successful 3.4- liter power a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring unit already featured in the RS Spyder racing car in less than 7:30 minutes, faster than even the and positioned mid-ship, in front of the rear axle, Porsche Carrera GT. giving the car excellent balance and the right set- up for supreme performance on the race track. The 918 Spyder is one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive making their world debut Power is transmitted to the wheels by a seven- at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. This trio - speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe made up of Porsche’s new Cayenne S Hybrid (PDK) transmission that feeds the power of the SUV with parallel full-hybrid drive, the 911 electric drive system to the rear axle. The front- GT3 R Hybrid race car with electric drive on wheel electric drive powers the wheels through a the front axle and a flywheel mass battery, and fixed transmission ratio. the two-seater high-performance 918 Spyder mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid The energy reservoir is a fluid-cooled lithium- technology - clearly demonstrates not only the ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. great bandwidth of this new drive technology, The big advantage of a plug-in hybrid is that the but also the innovative power of Porsche as a battery can be charged on the regular electrical genuine pioneer in hybrid drive. network. A further point is that the car’s kinetic 24 April 2010 energy is converted into electrical energy fed Advanced body structure and design offer into the battery when applying the brakes, thus more than just good looks providing additional energy for fast and dynamic acceleration. Like the drivetrain, the lightweight body struc- ture of the Porsche 918 Spyder also bears out the Driver’s choice of four distinct car’s DNA carried over directly from motors- driving modes port: The modular structure with its monocoque bodyshell made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic A button on the steering wheel allows the driver (CFP) and liberal use of magnesium and alumi- to choose among four different running modes: num not only reduce weight to below 1,490 kg, or The E-Drive mode is for running the car under 3,285 lb, but also ensure supreme driving preci- electric power alone, with a range of up to 25 km sion thanks to a high level of torsional stiffness. or 16 miles. In the Hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder uses both the electric motors and the combustion Reminiscent of highly successful, legendary engine as a function of driving conditions and racing cars such as the Porsche 917 and the cur- requirements, offering a range from particularly rent Porsche RS Spyder, the 918 Spyder, with fuel-efficient all the way to extra-powerful. its design concept so typical of Porsche arouses powerful emotions. The combination of rac- The Sport Hybrid mode uses both drive systems, ing car dimensions, clearly structured design but with the focus on performance. Most of the with perfectly balanced surfaces, and innovative drive power goes to the rear wheels, with Torque details throughout, creates an ideal synthesis of Vectoring serving toadditionally improve the form and function - following Porsche’s design car’s driving dynamics. DNA.

In the Race Hybrid mode the drive systems are The smooth balance of tradition and progress focused on pure performance with the high- gives the car a powerful stance on the road. Vari- est standard of driving dynamics on the track, able aerodynamics, typical of Porsche, ensures running at the limit to their power and dynamic both visionary and traditional highlights espe- output. With the battery sufficiently charged, a cially around the rear spoiler. The striking rear push-to-pass button feeds in additional electrical hoods extending out of the headrests, in turn, power (E-Boost), when overtaking or for even not only fulfill an aerodynamic function on the better performance. 918 Spyder, but also accommodate retractable air intakes with a ram air function. With the hybrid drive system offering this wide range of individual modes and applications, the High-tech interior provides glimpse 918 Spyder is able either to achieve lap times into the future comparable to those of a thoroughbred racing car, or the extremely low emissions and high fuel The driver and passenger are not only embedded economy figures of a plug-in hybrid. in contoured sports bucket seats but also form part of the cockpit, which provides a synthesis of efficient functionality and ergonomic high- tech operation. Additionally, the cockpit offers (continued on page 35) 25 Northern Ohio Region PCA Spring Mid-Ohio Driver Education Friday April 30 – Sunday May 2, 2010

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27 2010 Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show July 9 & 10, 2010 Plan to return to Dublin’s Metro Center as the Cen- noon. There will be some changes for the classes and tral Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation invites judging rules based on a standardized judging form Porsche drivers to join them for the 28th Annual provided by the Arthritis Foundation Show commit- Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In. This year will feature tee. We will have a total of 7 Porsche classes (listed Chevrolet Corvair on its 50th Anniversary, Datsun/ on the registration form). There will be four “Full Nissan “Z” cars on their 40th anniversary, and the Concours” classes and three “Show and Shine” classes Mazda Miata on its 20th Anniversary. This is central for those that do not want to fully prep their car. The Ohio’s premier car-related event – attracting more “Full Concours: cars will be eligible for the Best of than two thousand display vehicles each year. This Show award and will be judged in eight areas includ- unique Dublin setting is perfect for a car show – with ing paint and body, upholstery, interior hardware, Porsche having Saturday’s prime parking area in the engine, exterior trim, undercarriage, wheels, and top grass, under the trees by the pond. The Arthritis of roof, glass, and accessories including tool kit and Foundation Show is being promoted as a multi- owners manual. The Best of Show winner will drive up region Porsche Club of America event and thus we in the parade to receive their award. Originality is also hope to have numerous entries from surrounding not considered in the scoring. If you wash your car Regions. and vacuum the interior, you’re ready to enter!

The celebration kicks off on Friday, July 9th with a The Parade of Champions starts at 5:30 p.m. The Best Cruise-In, which has become the largest event of its of Show Porsche award, the 1st Place winner and the kind in Ohio. More than 1,200 street rods, muscle two Award of Excellence winners from each of the 7 cars, vintage cars, European exotics and other cruis- classes will be announced and receive their awards at ers from the 1920s to the present will make their the Porsche display area by the pond under the trees appearance. 27-years of tradition will continue with at 4:00 p.m. Also presented at that time will be the a presentation of over 100 awesome 6-foot-high Floyd Acton Award -- given annually to a MORPCA trophies to the Top Cruise-In cars. A huge variety member who best exemplifies the spirit of PCA and of terrific food will be available at the concession the friendships it creates. Last year’s winners Jim Per- stands, so plan to come early and spend the entire rin will be given a ‘keeper trophy’ as he passes the real day with your family and friends, enjoying a live Par- one onto the 2010 recipient. rots of the Caribbean concert in the evening! Contact Milton Scott at 937.335.9700 or Andy Trux On Saturday, July 10h, you’ll have a full day at the at [email protected] for further information. Visit exciting Classic Auto, with more than 45 judged www.arthritisautoshow.com to see some great pictures classes of automobiles on display, special Show- of past years’ Arthritis Foundation Car Shows. Within-A-Show groups and several regional events taking place. Rock ‘N’ Roll Oldies will spin all day We invite all of our Porsche drivers, including those long, followed by a fantastic live concert by Phil Dirt not actively participating in the show, to come out & the Dozers in the evening, including a dance floor to the Dublin Metro Center to enjoy plenty of lawn in front of the stage! parking in the shade, great eats and the wonderful fellowship that is always the hallmark of the Arthritis On Saturday the gates open at 7:30 a.m. The judging Foundation’s Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In. for the Porsche Show-Within-A-Show will begin at

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MOR MARKETPLACE: Ads are free to members and will be printed until cancelled or for three con- secutive months – whichever occurs first. Dates in brackets [ ] indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd printing of ad. Non–members [$] may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA. Send checks to: Michael Stoner, 4200 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43221 Email ads to: Barry Lowry, [email protected] Deadline for receipt of your ad is the 10th of the month for the next month’s insertion. Cars: for it also. I will sell it with or without the car. 1980 930 Tire rack, ramps, and the tires probably need Euro spec turbo, 51,xxx miles, Black Forest green replacing - $500. Thanks. [email protected] metalic (color not sold in US), green leather inte- Bellbrook, OH Cell 1-513-600-0784 1-513-600- rior. Complete engine & tranny rebuild @ 40,xxx 0784 $5,000 firm. [$] miles. B&B exhaust system, Airetek intake sys- Parts: tem, upgraded Kokeln turbo charger, short shift Tires kit, fiberglass bumpers, center mounted front (3) Hoosier Slicks,R6, 225/50ZR16 cooler. Owned since 1991. $35,000. (1) Hoosier Slick, R6, 245/45ZR16 Dick Thering (614) 764-0800 Used for one race, $50.00 each [email protected] [3] Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 (2) 205/50 R17, 7/32 tread depth THE Mariner BLUE MIATA (2) 255/40R17, 4/32 tread depth Yes, I’m selling my little 90’ Miata as I just pur- Taken off wheels bought for rain tires chased a 06’ Boxster S. Bought in 93’ and has $200.00 for all. Contact; Jim Meyer, 740-477- been virtually bullet proof ever since and now 3829(days) or [email protected] still very sound and clean with only 84K miles. Circleville [2] Mobil 1’d every 2K. Driven as a summer car and for the past several years used to chase and 911 Wheels and Tires occasionally pass Porsches at the OVR DE’s. It is Work wheels with Toyo Proxes 4 tires from a best described as a “Hoot” to drive around town 1983 911. Wheels are a three piece design with and on the track. Super fun, quick and inexpen- chrome rims and a gold, honeycomb center. sive to own and drive – perfect for a summer car Fronts are 7x16’s and rears are 8x16’s. Good con- or a second track car. It has always been garage- dition. Front tires are 205/55R16 with approx. kept and Mobil 1’d and has zero rust. Mod’s 7/16 inch. average tread depth. Rear tires are include: 3-way adjustable Koni’s and spec Miata 225/50R16 with approx. 5/16 inch. average tread sway bars. An extra set of track wheels with Toyo depth. $500.00 + shipping. RA1’s with a couple of DE’s left on them avail- Contact Mark at 614-975-6236 or able for an additional $400. I have a car trailer [email protected] [1] 34 April 2010 Cover Story Applying this information and using further info (continued from page 25) on the availability and location of special energy a glimpse at the potential interior architecture filling stations, the driver is then able to choose of future Porsche super sports cars. The three his personal style of driving as well as the right free-standing circular dials for road speed (left), battery charge and filling strategy. engine speed (middle) and energy management (right) would appear to come directly from a rac- Offering a unique combination of extremely ing car in the ‘60s, bearing out that unique low fuel consumption, supreme performance philosophy of driver orientation so characteristic and long electric range, the Porsche 918 Spyder of Porsche. concept represents an essential milestone in Porsche’s strategy on the way to genuine electric- The center console rises up towards the front in mobility. the 918 Spyder and houses a touch screen for intuitive control of the car’s functions, serving to reduce the number of visible controls and main- tain the principle of direct operation.

The control units relevant to the driver are main- ly concentrated on the three-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel, while the variable driving modes are supplemented by a switch enabling the driver to call up various drive programs and serv- ing as the push-to-pass button for E-boosting. In- strument illumination, finally, varies from green Looking for that special gift of for the consumption-oriented running modes to jewelry for a wedding, anniversary or red for the performance-oriented driving birthday? programs. C.A. Gossard Co. The Porsche 918 Spyder concept also comes with Jewelers, since 1848 further innovative functions such as the Range CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNS Manager. After being activated in the Center Display, the Range Manager uses the map in the navigation system to present the remaining range the car is able to cover, naturally allowing the Certified Diamond Broker driver to influence that range through the appro- Over 40 Years Experience priate choice of power and performance. All Work Guaranteed Bonded and Insured

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35 April Anniversaries 29 Years Richard T. Irene & Donna Irene Harry F. Bell & Carrie G. Bell Bruce K. Wentworth & Marilyn Wentworth

27 Years 10 Years Richard Greer Jeffrey P. Genter & Barbara Genter Craig Lewis & Monica Lewis 24 Years Robert W. Rahal & Johanna Rahal Stanley E. Johnson & Linda B. Johnson 9 Years 22 Years Richard Carter & Joseph C. Carter Richard J. Ruehle Martin G. Teeuwen & David M. Teeuwen 8 Years Mike G. Foreman 20 Years Karen E. Koehler & Jay Koehler James S. Earnshaw 7 Years 19 Years Joseph Sestak & Stephanie Sestak Dale Burdette & C Richards Michael D. Stoner & Debra Stoner David M. Kristal & Barbie Kristal Brad A. Waite & Brady Waite Stan Yates 6 Years 18 Years Eric R. Davis & Kate Davis Jan Drobner & Fred Drobner Brian M. Peterson & Stan Peterson Carolyn J. Merry & Robert Redfield 4 Years 16 Years Mark A. DeBolt & Rhonda DeBolt Ronald G. Brenneman & Myra Brenneman Nathan A. Erlinger & Cari Erlinger Robert J. Fisk & Robby Fisk Jim Hickey & Sarah Hickey Jan G. Mitchell & Tina Mitchell TC Kline John M. Weaver & Jamie Weaver 15 Years Deb West & Jeff West 3 Years Gordon Crites 14 Years Keith A. Lippert & Lisa Striver William W. Richardson & Candace Ann Molyneux Craig T. Smith & Ingrid Smith James Roberson & Kathy Roberson Jeff H. Sorge & Nickola Sorge

13 Years 2 Years Donn N. Kemp & Jacqueline Kemp R William Benedict & Cynthia Benedict Mike Hall 12 Years P Michael Warsaw & Jack Patton Scott E. North & Deborah North Dave A. Schempp & Muriel Schempp 1 Year Kevin S. Schnipke & Ronda Schnipke Daniel C. Clark Douglas Kingensmith 11 Years Douglas A. Weakley Gary L. Friedhoff & Cindy M. Friedhoff 36 April 2010 Membership Update

Welcome New Members To Our Region: Membership Stats as of March 1, 2010 William J. Eitel, 396 Northridge Road Primary Members...... 442 Circleville OH 43113 Affiliate Members...... 346 2009 Boxster -black Life Members...... 1

Clifford Spohn 144 E Center St 789 TOTAL MEMBERS Marion, OH 43302 2007 Cayman -red Remember, you can always visit www.morpca.org for the lastest club news and to view prior DOS issues.

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37 38 April 2010 The Board

Elected Officers

PRESIDENT * VICE PRESIDENT * TREASURER * SECRETARY * David Hayden John Brandt Michael Stoner Betsy MacDonell 7392 Preston Rd NE 3042 Crescent Drive 4200 Dublin Rd. 320 Medick Way Newark, OH 43055 Columbus, OH 43204 Columbus, OH 43221 Worthington, Ohio 43085 (740) 745-2034 (614) 275-1744 (614) 777-8751 (614) 885-8413 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Standing Committees

NEWSLETTER EDITOR * MEMBERSHIP * ACTIVITIES * DRIVING EVENTS * Barry Lowry Trina Allison Gerhard Hillmann Frank Todaro 5143 Avery Oak Drive 4171 Bidle Ct. 121 S. State Street 7325 Macbeth Drive Dublin, OH 43016 Dublin, OH 43016 Westerville, OH 43081 Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 921-0413 (614) 507-2016 (614) 206-1833 (614) 620-9288 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TECHNICAL * CHARITY * WEBMEISTER * PAST PRESIDENT * Doug Harris Ron Carr Brian Peterson Ron Carr 1107 Rosehill Road 7000 Green Mill Road 4249 Edgehill Dr. 7000 Green Mill Road Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Johnstown, OH 43031 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Johnstown, OH 43031 (614) 419-0666 (740) 967–6027 (614) 354-9020 (740) 967–6027 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Appointed Chairpersons

SAFETY MORPCA CHIEF MORPCA WEB SITE: CLUB RACE INSTRUCTOR Ed Davis Jeff West Jay Koehler 3242 Walkerview Dr 3327 Chestnut Hills Road 15403 Matville Rd Hilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 http://www.morpca.org Orient, Ohio 43146 (614) 921-8820 (740) 745-2136 (614) 499-0536 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DEALER LIAISON RALLY/ TOURING CONCOURS HISTORIAN Brian Peterson Jay and Karen Koehler Milton Scott Ted Zombek 4249 Edgehill Dr. 15403 Matville Road 2781 Meadowpoint Drive P.O. Box 1329 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Orient, OH 43146 Troy, OH 45373 Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 354-9020 (614) 266-5086 (937) 335-9700 (614) 899–0904 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IRAC REPRESENTATIVE ZONE 4 REPRESENTATIVE GOODIE STORE AUTOCROSS Mark Onosko Ron Carr Karen Koehler Jeff Dupler 4330 Reed Street 7000 Green Mill Road 15403 Matville Road 777 Green Cook Road Columbus, OH 43220 Johnstown, OH 43031 Orient, OH 43146 Sunbury, OH 43074-9761 (614) 459-6732 (740) 967–6027 (614) 266-5086 (740) 965-9321 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PORSCHES 2 OXFORD Ron Thomas 5776 Summerwood Xing Galena, OH 43021 (614) 205-7942 [email protected]

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