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AbsarokaAbsaroka ArrowArrow The Bi‐Monthly Newsleer of the Porsche Club of America Absaroka Region DEC/JAN 2014/2015 Volume 36—Issue 6 1 2014—2016 Absaroka Officers / Board Stephanie Haider, President E‐mail: [email protected] Phone: 406.672.4815 Susan Finn, Vice President E‐mail: safi[email protected] Phone: 406.698.5492 Judi Amick, Secretary E‐mail: [email protected] Phone: 406.839.8545 Fred Magers, Treasurer E‐mail: [email protected] Phone: 406.245.6733 Editor’sEditor’s MessageMessage By Jo Pintz-Cole — Editor Joann Pintz‐Cole, Newsleer Editor E‐mail: [email protected] 2014 has been quite a ride covering a lot of miles, Phone: 406.534.3152 sights, and fun mes! Now that the snow is on the ground most Porsches have been stabled for the winter making room for other interests. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone Dan Cole, Historian for their efforts throughout the year and to wel‐ E‐mail: [email protected] come any new members to our region. Phone: 208.859.4608 I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas, and all the best in 2015. Jo 2 Cover Photo: Hay Bale Trail Winner Photo: Stephanie Haider In-House Business Contents — This Issue Editorial Policy The views or comments expressed in the Absaroka Arrow newsletter are not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America or the Absaroka Region. Absaroka Arrow is published six (6) times a year expressly for the information and entertainment of the Porsche Club of America - Absaroka Region, its Stephanie’s President’s Message 4 members and supporters. Absaroka Arrow assumes no responsibility for any submissions. All submis- sions become property of Absaroka Arrow unless other arrangements are made with the editor and president. Reprints from this Newsletter are not In the Zone — by Tim Hagner, PCA Zone 6 Rep 5 permitted without prior permission from the Editor. Send editorial submissions to: Jo Pintz-Cole Phone: 406.534.3152 E-mail: [email protected] The Year in Review — 2014 6/7 Publication dates: 6 times a year Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan The latest Absaroka Arrow and the archived back Porsche News 8/9 issues are available on the Internet at: http:// issuu.com/absaroka_porsche Advertising Rates For advertising information, please contact Fred ABS Region Calendar 10 Magers at: [email protected] Full page $75, Half page $45, Quarter page $25, Business Card $10. Pricing is per issue Classified Ads Billings Breakfast Club 11 Classified ads are posted in the Absaroka Arrow and the ABS/PCA website at http://abs.pca.org/. Submit your text and photo (if required) by email to: Joann Pintz-Cole at [email protected]. Submit by the 1st of the month prior to the publication month. The Rennsport Reunion V 12 editor reserves the right to edit the ad if it is over 40 words. The ad is free to members. ABS/PCA Website http://abs.pca.org/ Sponsors 13 ABS/PCA Mailing Address President Absaroka Region of Porsche Club of America 729 Aronson Ave Raffle Ticket Winner’s Story 14 Billings, MT, 56105 Porsche Legal Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, in- Sponsors 15 cluding without limitation the Porsche Crest®, Por- sche®, Boxster®, Carrera®, Cayenne®, Cayman™, Panamera®, Tiptronic®, VarioCam®, PCM®, 911®, 4S®, FOUR, UNCOMPROMISED.SM and the model numbers and distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles such as, the federally registered 911 and Boxster automobiles in the United States. The third party trademarks contained herein are the properties of their respective owners. Specifications, perfor- mance standards, standard equipment, options, and other elements shown are subject to change without notice. Some options may be unavailable when a car is built. Some vehicles may be shown with non-U.S. Absaroka Lapel Pins equipment. Please ask your dealer for advice con- cerning the current availability of options and verify the optional equipment that you ordered. Porsche These beautiful lapel pins are 1” in diameter, nickel recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic plated and enamel. Get yours to have and share. A laws at all times. perfect way to show off your Absaroka pride. $5.00 each. Contact: Stephanie Haider for details. Phone: 406.672.4815 Email: [email protected] 3 Stephanie’sStephanie’s President’sPresident’s MessageMessage By Stephanie Haider—President It appears that winter has seled in. I did our events. see a brave soul driving their 911 today Well if I don’t see you out and aboutmay‐ but it was before it started snowing. I be you can make breakfast at Grains of hope they made it home safely. Montana on December 13th. Otherwise, I I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, with family or friends. Happy Holiday and New Year. I have put together a tentave calendar Cheers, for the coming year. This is always subject Stephanie to change or if someone has an idea for a trip it is always welcomed. This will be in the newsleer. We will also be having our Baked Potato Bar “Spuds 8.” Graham and Susan have offered to host it again this year but if the turnout gets any larger we will have to find another locaon. Stay tuned for further details. I would like to thank the follow‐ ing members for renewing their memberships: J. Heck of Bozeman; John Petris‐ ko of Billings; David Veile of Wor‐ land, WY; and Bruce Wallace of Billings. A warm welcome to new member, Kurs Holtzen of West Yellowstone, to our Region. We hope to see you soon at one of 4 InIn TheThe ZoneZone By Tim Hagner—PCA Zone 6 Representave It’s that me of the year, for bidding was open through thanks to everyone for your a large number of us the dinner, and a regular support. Figuring out the Porsche gets tucked away “bidding war” that was aer travel has been the hardest ll spring, and our thoughts dinner. The bidding provid‐ part, but we mostly got turn towards the Holidays ed some great aer dinner through it all unscathed! For or those winter “updates!” entertainment and some the record it was 5,600 We got an early snow here really fun items were on the miles driven (mostly the old in Bend and all the Porsche block! During the evening 930) and approximately sports cars disappeared! we did get an occasional 11,500 flying miles, all in update on the “Broncos” support of Zone 6, whew! football score, but not one You’re worth it!! But first, let’s look back a Duck update! Aer the bid‐ lile bit. Polar region cele‐ th ding ended and the dust brated their 25 anniver‐ Looking forward, have a seled Silver Sage had sary and I’m happy to say, “I happy and safe Holiday sea‐ raised approximately was there.” Then there is son with your family and $10,000 for their two chari‐ Edmonton Canada. Thank Porsche friends. I plan on es. Great job Silver Sage! you Polar Region for great seeing everyone next year! hospitality, great food and really is great Porsche camaraderie. Logo update, we have a Don’t forget: it about the people. Like all the Regions, I’m winner and it has been ap‐ looking forward to the re‐ proved by Porsche Cars as turn trip! I hope to be able good to go! Because the Tim to help celebrate many logo has a likeness of a Por‐ more anniversaries with sche in it we needed their you. approval. We are in the pro‐ cess of a few last minute “tweaks” and will have it We drove to the Silver Sage out to you very soon. It Region, Boise, Idaho, to looks very cool! aend their annual charity dinner and aucon. This was another great event This has been a learning with both a silent aucon, year for me, 5 The Year in Review — 2014 6 The Year in Review — 2014 7 Porsche News First win for the Porsche 919 Hybrid under dramac circumstances Stuttgart. The Porsche Team has achieved its maiden win with wheel again. After 193 laps Webber took over again, with the the Porsche 919 Hybrid in the final race of the 2014 FIA World car having meanwhile dropped back to sixth place. He had his Endurance Championship in São Paulo with the driving trio of last pit stop after 227 laps and a heavy crash in the fast last cor- Romain Dumas (France), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Marc ner of the track when the race was on its 239th lap with less Lieb (Germany). At the same time as the team achieved the big- than half an hour to go. gest success of its debut season, it had its deepest shock when Mark Webber had a very heavy accident in the sister car with Quotes after the race: less than half an hour to go before the end of the six-hour race. The Australian, who shares the Le Mans Prototype with Timo Drivers Porsche 919 Hybrid number 14 Bernhard (Germany) and Brendon Hartley (New Zealand), Romain Dumas (36, France): “It is great we have won that crashed heavily into the barriers at the fast last turn of the lap. race for Porsche, but, of course, it was a lot more important to He was in sixth position. The initial information the team re- know that Mark was okay. My first stint today ended early due ceived from the medical centre at the track was that he was not to a right rear puncture.