1 | Anzeiger | April 2017 CONTENTS

ANZEIGER | OREGON REGION CLUB OF AMERICA | VOL. 57, NO. 3 | APRIL 2017 COLUMNS 27 30 REFLECTIONS OF MARCH SOCIAL AT 8 AN AUTOCROSS BUFFALO GAP PRESIDENT’S NEWBIE SALOON MESSAGE Peg Ryan recounts her Great food and fond Collections exciting introduction to a remembrances favorite club event 11 COMING SPINNEN EVENTS Midnight in Stavelot, Part 2 23 18 TECH SESSION REARVIEW MIRROR COVERS TIRES, Driver Training, SUSPENSION Porsche Style Expert information on what change in different types of driving FEATURES 24 DRIVERS SKILLS AND TEST AND TUNE Thirty drivers prepared 28 31 for a great AX season PEOPLE AND PORSCHE PARADE GATHER AT 2017 IN SPOKANE NEW MEMBER Registration for this yearly 21 ORIENTATION event, in the Pacific NW REMEMBERING OUR 25 The Hawks lost, but a for the first time in many FRIEND, MARLENE AX 1 IN THE great time was had by all years, is now open MACEWAN “DRIVING” RAIN! who came! A wet track changed A wonderful woman who the dynamics of 2017’s was always willing to first Autocross help; missed by all

2 | Anzeiger | April 2017 34 37 ANNUAL SPRING RESOURCE GUIDE CLEAN Saturday, April 8 37 MEMBERSHIP 34 APRIL SOCIAL 39 AND DINNER MARKETPLACE 32 Wednesday, April 19 GEAR UP FOR THE 36 2017 AUTOCROSS CABIN FEVER TOUR SEASON May 19 to May 21 HELP Overview and changes 35 WANTED for the new season AUTOCROSS #2 Sunday, April 23 IN EVERY 36 ISSUE WE NEED YOUR 33 PHOTOS ... NOW AUTOCROSS 35 6 MORE THAN EVER! SCHEDULE MAY SOCIAL AND OREGON REGION Complete listing with DINNER EVENTS start times Wednesday, May 17

ON THE COVER

March showers at the first Autocross of the season. See story on page 25. Photo by Harold Klein.

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 3 ANZEIGER Noun, German 1. One who indicates, shows 2. One who informs

EDITOR/DESIGNER PHOTO EDITOR Nancy Scott Harold Klein 503.997.2230 [email protected] [email protected]

Oregon Region Porsche Club of America BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017

PRESIDENT TREASURER Eric Underwood John Brams 503.675.0099 Home 503.550.2030 503.869.2225 Cell [email protected] [email protected] MARKETING DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT Lori Brown Larry Hannan 503.703.7440 503.504.0806 marketing@ vicepresident oregonpca.org @oregonpca.org COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR SECRETARY/MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Peg Ryan Steve Miller 503.807.0035 503.313.6908 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Joe McQueen 503.807.8718 pastpresident @oregonpca.org

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APRIL, 2017 8 Spring Clean at SEPTEMBER, 2017 Matrix Integrated 9 Board Meeting 12 Board Meeting 12 Arrive & Drive 19 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 16-17 Oregon Festival of Cars 23 Autocross #2 17 Autocross #7 20 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 23 Board 2018 Event JULY, 2017 Planning Meeting 7-9 Corral—Rose Cup Races 9-15 Porsche Parade Spokane OCTOBER, 2017 12 Board Meeting 11 Board Meeting 16 Corral—Forest Grove 14 Arrive & Drive Concours d’Elegance (Sausage Run) 19 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 18 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 23 Autocross #5 22 Autocross #8 28-30  Corral—Vintage Racing Festival NOVEMBER, 2017 MAY, 2017 30 Summer Picnic 8 Board Meeting 7 Autocross #3 15 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 10 Board Meeting AUGUST, 2017 13 Arrive & Drive 9 Board Meeting DECEMBER, 2017 17 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 12 Arrive & Drive 3 Holiday Party 19-21 Cabin Fever Drive 16 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 13 Board Meeting 20 Autocross #6 JUNE, 2017 26-28 Escape to Newport 4 Autocross #4 10 Arrive & Drive 14 Board Meeting 21 Monthly Club Social & Dinner 22-25 Northwest Passage 26 Hillsboro Hops Baseball Game and Tailgate

6 | Anzeiger | April 2017 Anzeiger | April 2017 | 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Eric Underwood

Collections

uman beings have an innate else material in nature. In fact, some propensity to collect things. collections are intangible and don’t HCollections tend to bring us require upkeep, maintenance or stor- both physical and emotional pleasure age space, for that matter. I will even while also bringing us a sense of pride go so far as to say that we all share and accomplishment. I, myself, have an intangible collection in com- a collection of almost 200 Porsches. mon. This collection is a collection One being an actual car and the of memories. We all collect memories others consisting of the Hot Wheels whether we like it or not. Some good, variety. Both bring me a sense of pride some bad, but a collection nonethe- and joy as well as a certain level of less. I choose to focus on my collec- (much needed) therapy. tion of good memories as they are However, it’s not in every situa- the ones that hold the most personal tion that our collections consist of value and give me the greatest sense Porsches, or of cars, or of anything of pleasure. In recent weeks, the unfortunate event of Marlene MacEwan’s passing has given me pause to reflect on my collection of good memories. Specifi- cally, the ones that I created with her through our friendship. Marlene was a special friend, a very giving person and cherished Club member. Mar- lene’s giving nature was exemplified in the way she contributed to ORPCA. She enjoyed volunteering when- ever she could, participated in many events, she served as the Club Trea- surer from 2010 through 2011 and for several years was the driving force behind the planning of the annual Holiday Party. In recognition of her

8 | Anzeiger | April 2017 service to the Club, she received the a collection of good memories of Marlene MacEwan receives President’s Award in January, 2017, Marlene. She may be gone in pres- the President’s Award in January, 2017, from Eric for her above and beyond efforts. ence, but our shared collection of Underwood, President, Joe She always had a smile and a laugh memories of her will be treasured for McQueen, Past President, and Larry Hannan, Vice and you couldn’t help but feel special a lifetime. President. when you were in her presence. As Club activities begin to pick A celebration of life event for Mar- up the pace, there is a collection of lene was held on Saturday, March 18 opportunities for everyone to enjoy. at the Sherwood Center for the Arts. The Spring Clean event will spring It was a beautiful ceremony with upon us on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 a standing room only crowd. The p.m. at Matrix Integrated, the Social Club sent flowers in condolence to Dinner will take place on April 19 the family and contributed a flower from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Standford’s arrangement to the ceremony. Ad- at Jantzen Beach, and Autocross #2 ditionally, the Club will donate to will take place on April 23 beginning Make a Wish Foundation, one of her at 7:15 a.m at the South Paddock. I favorite charities. It was humbling encourage you all to come out to to see how one person could have some, or all, of the events this month such a positive impact on the lives and enhance your collection of good of so many people who also shared memories. n

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SPINNEN Randy Stolz

Midnight in Stavelot Part 2 of 2

Editor’s Note: In the March maga- sition from the Type 550 to the Type zine, Randy began retelling the saga 718 RSK. At Le Mans, using the same of his time in Belgium, 1967, when he displacement as the 550As, the RSK escaped college to work for Gulf Oil, still accounted itself very well in the and to associate with some true rac- hands of Umberto Magioli and Edgar ing legends. The story continues ... Barth. While running seventh overall and well ahead of the two-litre Fer- s I sat in the bar at the hotel Val raris and its class opposition, it was d’Ambleve in Stavelot, Belgium, involved in an accident with the Athe rain which had plagued ailing Aston-Martin of Tony Brooks the 1967 1000 km of Spa began to fall in the early morning. Despite this, again. But no matter, the race was over Porsche managed an eighth over- and our Mirage team won! I was warm all (first in class) with the 550 of Ed and dry and in great company listening Hugus and Carel de Beaufort. Indeed, to Dick Thompson and Denise Mc- the 550 was still very potent and was, Cluggage reminisce about 1957. perhaps, at the zenith of its racing ca- reer, finishing fifth at the , 1957 and fourth at the Nurburgring. Dick & Denise recalled the year of In the States, among the many no- the World Sportscar Championship. table drivers running 550s were West Then, as in ‘67, unlimited sports cars Coast drivers Jack McAfee, were allowed and the 450S and Ruth Levy. In the East, it was Ed “Red Dragons” ruled … (that’s what I Crawford, Ed Hugus, Art Bunker, and called them as a kid). Unlike today, Denise McCluggage. fielded a factory sports car Hushke von Hanstein, Porsche’s team, while the tiny German cars from PR/racing manager, had his hands Porsche poked and prodded; and the full. At times he seemed to be plug- ever-opportunistic Americans were ging holes with many different driv- stepping into international racing. ers (including himself) like Umberto As students of Porsche know, ‘57 was a year of development and tran- (Continued on page 12)

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Magioli, , Edgar finally got some “respect!” Barth, Richard von Frankenberg, Wolf- In Italy, things were not going well gang Seidel and . Porsche for Ferrari. While they had retaken the as a manufacturer was not yet at a Grand Prix title and World Sportscar point to command a driver’s atten- Championship with little competition tion (or loyalty) from the big rides with in ’56, Enzo had lost his son Dino that factories that entered the Grands Prix year to muscular dystrophy. For the ’57 (Formula 1). Factory sports cars were season, World Champion Juan Man- considered an entry point to a grand uel Fangio had jumped ship to cross- prix ride, and Porsche had no GP cars. town rival Maserati as , in Similarly, Aston Martin and Jaguar turn, had left for the British GP had programs with bigger cars and team. While Peter Collins and Eugenio the latter marque swept Le Mans in ’56 Castellotti remained, the addition of with their D-types. Still, a good perfor- and still mance in 550s spoke well of a driver could not win a GP in the now aging and factory GP teams kept an eye on Ferrari-Lancia D50s and two cars were who was doing what with the “tin” wrecked at Monaco. cars. Von Trips and Seidel landed rides Not that the World Sportscar Cham- with Ferrari; Behra with Maserati. pionship was going any better for Meanwhile, back in the States, en- Ferrari. In terms of cars, the new gineer Zora Arkus-Duntov (a Le Mans 335S, a four-litre version of the reli-

THE INCIDENT TRIGGERED MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES AGAINST . AND THE MILLE MIGLIA, AS A RACE, WAS NEVER

class winner with Porsche in ’55) able 315, still didn’t have the pace of and Ed Cole were making progress the big new . But Musso and with the Corvette. With the 265 cid Castellotti won in Buenos Aires. The motor now at 283, the old Saginaw hired gun, , won the Mille three-speed now with a Borg-Warner Miglia but the amateur Count “Fon” four-speed, bigger wheels, metallic De Portago while driving for Ferrari brake shoes and better suspension, was killed in the same race, along the Corvette had beaten Mercedes with 10 spectators at Guidizzolo. The 300 SLs and Jag XKs in local races in incident triggered manslaughter the hands of drivers like Dick Do- charges against Enzo Ferrari. And the ane, Tom Pistone, Jim Jeffords, Fred Mille Miglia, as a race, was never run Windridge and Dick Thompson. With again, coming only two years after close to 300 hp on tap via tuners the disaster at Le Mans in ’55. such as Don Yenko, the Corvettes, Down the street in , things like Rodney Dangerfield’s first ap- appeared to be going well with Mase- pearance on Ed Sullivan that year, rati. Fangio was winning his fourth

12 | Anzeiger | April 2017 consecutive (and last of five) World Hans Tanner Driver Championship in the 250F. The Tipo 54, a design that had lain fallow after the disastrous 1955 Le Mans was revived in ’56. After a year, it was finally able to put its 4.5 liter, 525 hp, V8 to good use … when it ran. Dubbed the 450S, the “Bazooka” as Fangio called it, was the most pow- erful car of its day. In addition to the GP World Driving Championship, Maserati was determined to win the Sportscar Championship. Seeing misfortune at Ferrari, Maserati wanted to win at any cost. Indeed, much of the racing that year was done on credit, but with a Championship win and the race cars man with a goatee across the room. pre-sold, there could be a new dawn “Hans?” she said. of sucess. In addition to team drivers The man turned towards her smil- Fangio, Jean Behra, Ludvico Scarfiotti ing and approached. “Bonjour, De- and , they brought in nise.” Moss, Joachim Bonnier, and Mas- Denise again, “I thought you were ten Gregory via the private team of in Cuba?” Temple Buell. “No, no, Denise, I’m away for the And so the season went. Ferrari won summer and I’m writing another the first round in Argentina. Maserati book; Ford this time.” winning Sebring, Ferrari again at the He looks at Dick for a moment and Mille Miglia, and the British stealing remembers, “Richard? I haven’t seen both Nurburgring and Le Mans, with you since Venezuela!” Aston Martin and Jaguar, respectively. “Hans Tanner! Still collecting guns?” The penultimate round in Sweden Hans nods. coming at the height of the GP season “Denise and I were remembering … the luster of recent wins still fresh … Caracas.” saw the Brits stay home and Maserati Another introduction to me and I finished first and third, with Ferrari respond with, “I remember reading second and fourth. Only three points your account of that race, Hans. Was separated the two teams going into it ‘Disaster in Caracas?’” He nods af- the last race in Venezuela. firmatively.

Caracas (Continued on page 14) As the conversation continued, Denise focused on a slightly balding

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I turned to Denise, “Did you race heads in the room turned to us. there?” “Impossible! That’s what the clerk “Yes, Ruth Levy and I shared my said to us when we showed up and I 550 and Ed Crawford brought his, think your man got us into the Hum- with Ed Hugus. Art Bunker and de bolt … We had the same problems Beaufort were there too ... a whole with the Corvettes at the port,” said passel of Porsches. We flew down Dick. with Dick here and the rest of the Denise chimed in, “My Porsche had Corvette team.” a crate loaded on top of it, leaving a Turning to Dick she said, “What was negative ‘impression’ of the entire the term Phil used about the course … proceedings … So much I’d like to surreal?” forget about.” We all laughed and Dick says, “Hell, Dick jumps in, “Our hotel was great, that whole trip was surreal!” but we just about died getting to it.” More laughter. He went on to describe a terrifying

FEELING LIKE THE VICTIM OF DIRTY TRICKS AND HAVING TWO ILL CARS, THEY RETALIATED BY SWITCHING NUMBERS ON THE CARS TO “QUALIFY.”

Then Hans recalled, “For us (Mase- VW bus ride through Caracas to the rati) it was, as I wrote, a disaster. The base of a cable car that was to carry Junta under Jimenez, and the post- them up to some 7000 feet, where a Peronista regime of Argentina were Berghof-type hotel awaited. having a hell of a row over what to do “The cable car was about the size of with Juan Peron deposed in Ven- a trolley filled with workers, natives, ezuela. Fangio’s manager, Giamber- chickens, baskets of fruit and Spanish tone, and I couldn’t get permission conversation. After about a half-mile for Juan, an Argentinian, to race. We of elevation gain, the car ground to a had Masten (Gregory) but no one to halt.” co-drive. I had to spend a fortune Eventually they got going again getting the cars out of customs from only find a chill factor of 40 degrees the port at La Guaira to Caracas that and another terrifying shuttle ride to was 25 miles away. I also had to get a the hotel itself. chauffeured rental car because driv- Dick went on about practice and ing in the city would land me in jail how the GT class they entered was for the slightest violation. And then, eliminated, so they had to run against the hotel! I wrote weeks in advance, the prototypes. The local auto club and the clerk, kept saying, ‘It’s impos- officials threw up unfair technical sible!’ Finally, I got a reservation after hoops such as having to install muf- bribing an official.” As Hans waived flers and removal of the hardtops; all his arms we all laughed out loud as of because of anti-American senti-

14 | Anzeiger | April 2017 ment. Feeling like the victim of dirty confronted rush hour and a gasoline tricks and having two ill cars, they truck. Surreal … indeed. retaliated by switching numbers on Jean Behra and Harry Schell in the the cars to “qualify.” second works 4.5 Maserati, Jo Bon- Hans, Dick and Denise continued nier and Tony Brooks in a supporting the story as I remembered it. 300S Maser and Mike Hawthorn and The high speed six-mile course, Luigi Musso in another 4.1 Ferrari made up of a superhighway with managed to stay out of trouble and fill tight access ramps and cloverleafs, out the top five. had several layers of sandbags piled The Corvettes were gridded ninth, on the curbing. The Paseo de Los 10th, and 12th. The von Hanstein/ Proceres doesn’t convey racers hit- Barth 550 was 18th. Both teams faced ting speeds of 180 mph but, looking a long evening of work on the cars. back to ‘57, the way of heroes might The Crawford/Hugus 550 and Denise be more appropriate. and Ruth Levy kept their heads down Practice saw Stirling Moss in the and qualified 29th and 31st respec- works 450S Maserati clock laps at tively.

Corvette and Ferrari

100+ mph; four secs ahead of the With everything at a high state of leading Ferrari. ran disenchantment, race day dawned over some sandbags, damaging the hot and heavy. After the obligatory bored-out works . Pe- greeting of the drivers by the Ven- ter Collins in a 335S Ferrari ran afoul ezuelan dictator in the broiling sun, of the course abutments, dropping the Le Mans start commenced with several feet of exhaust plumbing, but few cars starting immediately except gained another 400 rpm on top. No Dick’s Corvette (with fuel injection). muffler for him! He initially led the in pursuit. Comically, in the same 4.1 , after a pro- Ferrari missed a turn at dusk on the nounced strategy to hold back until thinly marked track, carried on down the highway at speed and suddenly (Continued on page 16)

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Moss Moss takes it out, only to return with the seat cushion on fire and his buns well toasted. Another spritzing of the extinguishers and Harry Schell is dispatched after the leading Ferraris. Riding the last “dragon,” Harry col- lides with in the factory three-liter Maserati, whose tire de- half-distance, promptly took the cides to have a blowout. Upon hitting lead. The “Kansas City Flash” then yet another light standard, Bonnier flipped Temple Buell’s blue and white leaps forth to escape the falling pole, 4.7 Maser over and was lucky to crushing the car on the driver’s side walk away as he had a stout roll bar as Harry’s car careened forward into installed the night before. He was a wall. The last of the fire-breathing drenched with gas but the car did not dragons expires and is now con- catch fire. sumed in its own hot breath. Luck- Moss then proceeded to lap the ily, Harry escapes the conflagration, field, starting almost dead last. On jumping out just before the car stops lap 32, in the lead with Behra in the … inches away. second 450S, an AC Bristol cut across The Ferraris sailed around, stag- Moss’s line into a corner, sending the ing a photo finish taking the top four AC into a light standard and cutting it places, giving Hill and Collins the in half. The Maser’s nose was heavily win … and Ferrari the Championship. damaged, forcing it out of the race. The von Hanstein/Barth Porsche 550 The AC driver was critically wound- finished fifth (first in the two-litre ed, but would survive. Two Maseratis class). The Crawford/Hugus 550 fin- out at one third race distance! ishes seventh (first in the under-two Four laps later, Jean Behra brings in liter class) and Dick Thompson and the leading 4.5 for refueling, which Denise McCluggage finish 12th and promptly catches fire. Doused with 13th. extinguishers and pronounced fit, Denise’s 550 at Speed (Tom Burnside Photo)

16 | Anzeiger | April 2017 Badly burned, Behra, Moss, and 917 during 1970-71. The redesigned Schell would live to race again but Mirage cars and would not win Spa A Summer Maserati never fields another fac- again until 1973. Reading List tory race team. The CSI (today’s FIA) In ’67 the Chaparral team would slapped a three-liter limit on the cars go on to win once, at Brands Hatch. Great Racing Drivers of the World, by Hans in 1958 as they would again in 1968 Thereafter, continuing on in various Tanner after another technical spiral. guises and venues until 1970. Upon As Dick, Denise and Hans bid adieu winning at Brands Hatch at the end By Brooks too Broad to one another, I wonder if I’d ever of the ’67 season, Phil Hill retired for Leaping, by Denise hear other stories like those told by from professional racing and so too McCluggage storytellers who are, by themselves, would “the Flying Dentist” Dr. Dick legends. Thompson. The Corvette Guide, by Dick Thompson It was late. The lounge at the Val The enigmatic Hans Tanner wrote d’Ambleve was empty. A hush fell several books and the most memora- The Certain Sound over the village of Stavelot and the ble account of Caracas I’ve ever read. Thirty Years of Motor roar of Spa became a memory. The He was considered an authority on Racing, by John Wyer race run by the Mirage team with Ferrari. After being diagnosed with a and Dick, in the rain, was rare blood disorder, he took his own The Racing Driver: flawless. I hoped I could write it well life with a handgun in 1975. The Theory and Prac- tice of Fast Driving, by for Grady. The mechanics were now Denise McCluggage ran her last Denis Jenkinson asleep, as tomorrow was another professional race at Sebring in ’67. workday. I trundled to my room with Winning both the Ken W. Purdy and my head was filled with how it must Dean Batchelor Awards for journal- have been in 1957. ism, she continued as a senior con- Suddenly, Ann calls, and I’m back tributor for Autoweek (a publication in 2017! Looking through those old she co-founded) until her death in magazines … still thinking how it 2015. might have been … a decade apart. And Ferrari and Porsche? That is Does anyone else remember this left to the reader. Find out what hap- stuff? I always have. I always will. pened in ’68 & ’69… and ’70 … I hope Those people and cars were and, this inspires you to read about those more importantly, still are … legends. greats. As I look over the old books, maga- Epilogue zines and articles written by Denise, Maserati, despite financial troubles, Dick, Hans and many, many others, would go on to produce the stun- I realize that legends live as long as ning Tipo 61 “Birdcage” raced only by people re-tell those stories … if they customers. Had they won in Caracas, know them. That’s why I shared these their fortunes might have been very with you. different than what we know today. Meanwhile, the cars at auction, The Mirage team (JW Automo- wait for those who believe. tive) would continue until 1978, with –KEEP SPINNEN n a pause to support Porsche and its

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 17 REARVIEW MIRROR Edited by Gary Koppang

Driver Training, Porsche Style

BY VIC KREIMEYER FROM THE SPRING, 1970 ANZEIGER

t starts out low key. Skies are grey. A morning that threatens rain. IThe wind is cold; makes a person wonder if that’s the way it was with the escadrille and early morning patrol— cold, shivering. Angels of mercy. Shir- ley, Gerry, Kip—not in white, but they’re cheering on the troops. Small clusters of drivers looking in engine compart- ments or just talking, sort of huddled up. Soon, they will be out there storm- ing the track. For some, it is the first time. Everyone knows someone is going to spin out. Not quite as bad as “spinning in,” but still sort of scary. It all started before Saturday, re- ally. The Thursday night before at the “chalk talk” with drivers, assembled to what changes take place when there listen to a veteran explain the day’s is patience and encouragement events. How to set up for each corner. offered by compentent and experi- How to driver for a late apex on this enced instructors. And confidence turn, or an early apex on that turn. in the automobile. After chalk talk The difference between understeer, Thursday, and shivering through oversteer and neutral handling, and turns on foot Saturday morning, why. About driving flat out, straight- changes begin to take place. A half- ening the first turn in the circus and dozen or more practice runs on all “heel and toe-ing” it from fifth to the corners, and before one really second in turn two in a rhythm that knows what has happened, this crop looks easy on Win Casey or Gary of drivers is eager to test their skill out Wright, but makes some feel like they there on the track. have two left feet. Amazing, though, The instructions have been explicit —only cars of the same capacity are

18 | Anzeiger | April 2017 being allowed on the track. Everyone six inches off the ground, but all of will be spaced out, so there will be no a sudden, something seems to turn wheel-to-wheel driving. No crowd- everything loose. ing on the corners. So it’s not a race. The spin? Incredulous! It all hap- But some of the elements are the pens in slow motion.You don’t know same. “Adrenal glands, take over!” what you did wrong, but the die is And the second the starter’s arm cast. What did Todd say? Steer into goes down, you know that you are the spin. Declutch, stay off the brake, going to take that straight flat out. keep the engine running. All th4ese Sure, the first braking and down- things you do, and it keeps sliding. So shift is all wrong. The apex on that now just relax, watch the scenery and hope the track maintenance men did a good job, and there are no holes to drop into—an obviously expensive thing, going sideways somewhere between zero and 90 mph! Seems like several hours later, everything comes to a halt. The engine is still running. You put it in first gear, ease out on the clutch and the Porsche moves! So you square away with the track, take a quick look around to see who was watch- ing, wait for a car or two to go by and roar out to give it another go. Slower this time. A little relieved maybe that you’ve got that first one behind you and that you’ve been a little lucky. And very cognizant of the fact first turn nust have been somewhere that really the only thing you have around the stockyards, it was that in common with the pros is your bad! But something inside says “This helmet and driving gloves! Just the must be what it’s all about.” Each turn same, your day is made when later now becomes more familiar. Heel Win says, “Gee, you were turning and toe seems to work better the some fast laps until you spun out!” faster the cadence. Fact is, the brakes So you leave the hubcaps off a few seem to be even more responsive days. Also, you don’t rush right out than you’d remembered. Confidence to bathe the Porsche, sort of hoping begins to build, and this time there that maybe its unusual appearance are a few more revs on the straight. will decoy one of the neighbors into IN races you’ve watched Todd and a question like “How come you don’t Gary go into this turn with one wheel have any hubcaps on?” n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 19 Anzeiger | April 2017 | 20 Remembering Our Friend, Marlene MacEwan BY PEG RYAN | PHOTOS BY DON CLINKINBEARD AND PEG RYAN

arlene MacEwan, a special ORPCA member Mand a dear friend, tragically lost her life after injuries sustained in a car accident on Monday, March 6, 2017. Marlene was a passionate and tirelessly dedi- cated, long-term member of the Club, who always had a smile for anyone fortunate enough to cross her path. A beautiful Celebration of Life for Marlene was held on Saturday, March 18. The Sherwood Cen- ter for the Arts was overflowing with people— many of whom were Porsche Club members. In her honor, we have created a page on our first met Marlene (Mar) around 2001. For them, website—www.oregonpca.org/member-area/ in the early days, she was always there, but in the marlene-macewan/, and a folder on SmugMug background. Around 2008, she came out to her for photos of her—www.orpca-pix.smugmug. first track day. Always conservative and safe, she com/Marlene-MacEwan/. If you have photos did not set any lap records but also never scared for these sites, please send them to webmaster@ her instructor. Soon she was helping with the oregonpca.org. check-in and member assistance at the track. She Many of you know Marlene from her years of helped bring the first track day to Oregon Race- work as the social chairperson from 2012 until way Park, in 2009. She served the club as Trea- 2015. Her last event was the 2017 Awards Ban- surer from 2010 through 2011. quet in January, where she received the Presi- Mar was always willing to help members in any dent’s Award, which is given to the member de- way and loved to party. She had broken her foot for serving special recognition for service to the club. the ORPCA 50th anniversary party, but danced the We reached out to Don Clinkinbeard, who of- night away anyway with the help of a chair. fered memories of his friend. Don and Debbie Don said he will always remember her smile and laughter. It could brighten his day anytime. Always a welcoming hug, too. When I joined Oregon PCA in 2014, I met Mar- lene at the Holiday Party. What struck me was her beautiful long black gown and her beauty. We got to know each other better as we worked together on various projects. As part of that work, I learned about her late husband, Bob, her grand- children and her love for her two Porsches. Her hugs were wonderful! We will miss her so much. n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 21 22 | Anzeiger | April 2017 Tech Session Covers Tires, Suspension STORY AND PHOTOS BY LARRY HANNAN

he first Tech Session of the year ing, and what happens when you Eddie Nakato describes the took place March 4 at AR make adjustments to either or both. changes drivers can expect from changing suspension. TAuto Service in Lake Oswego. Also covered was wheel alignment, A big thanks to Eddie Nakato and castor, camber, toe in and how each Gabe Wiley for presenting the event. of these adjustments affect a car’s The topic of the morning was tires handling. and suspension, and Eddie obviously What did I learn from the tech knows this topic well! session? You can set up your car to Eddie reviewed tire types—what act any way you want, but there they are best used for, and just as is a price to pay. One price is the importantly, what they shouldn’t be cost involved; the second price is a used for. The discussion also included change in the way the car behaves. how to decipher what is written on a The change could be a harsher ride, tire’s sidewall. more noise, or tire wear, but there will Discussion on suspensions and be a change. dampeners (shock absorbers) cov- Eddie pointed out that car manu- ered the pros and cons of the various facturers spend a lot of time design- set-ups on cars and what is better for ing suspensions that provide a good daily driving, all the way through set- compromise of ride and handling, ups for the track. The topic included so before you make much of a differences between compression change, understand the implications dampening and rebound dampen- of the change to your car. n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 23 Drivers Skills & Test and Tune: First Day of AX Season was Sold Out and Sunny ... BY ERIC FREEDLE

he question remained stead- slaloms, box chicanes, sweepers and fast in the minds of the Au- even a small skid pad designed with- Ttocross Team: Could we pull in one of the two courses. By hav- this event off!? Given that our auto- ing the two courses —the east and cross trailer and the entire contents west versions—it allowed for more were stolen in December, and the seat time for our students! Once all former autocross leaders had left of the students had completed both to focus on other motorsport in- of their runs they lined up to do a terests—we had our work cut out threshold breaking exercise—where for us! With the diligent work of the you accelerate up to 60 mph (more new team leaders, we were able to for the 911 Turbos) and then test the build out a custom AX trailer, order limits of braking in a controlled sepa-

GIVEN THAT OUR AUTOCROSS TRAILER AND ITS CONTENTS WERE STOLEN IN DECEMBER, AND THE FORMER AX LEADERS HAD LEFT TO FOCUS ON OTHER MOTORSPORT INTERESTS—WE HAD OUR WORK CUT OUT FOR US!

all new cones, new helmets, and rate area of the track. new timing system and have it all up We all took an hour break for a and running before the Autocross & provided lunch and some “bench Drivers Skills Clinic and AX #1. With all racing” on the second floor of the of the pieces coming together, we north tower pits. After everyone had rallied our entire AX team and pulled their last chicken wrap or tasty cook- in other volunteers to make this SOLD ie, we were onto the second part of OUT Drivers Skills Clinic (DSC) happen! the day: the Test and Tune. The two On Saturday morning the weather courses were linked together, and gods finally let us have some well-de- students were able to apply what served sunshine that brought smiles they learned from the DSC portion to the 30 students that were eagerly to this much longer exercise! The ready to improve their driving skills weather was so good that people and learn some basic autocross driv- stayed out until our final run at 5 ing techniques. Students were paired p.m. The team did a minor reset to up with their instructors that gently the course and readied ourselves for helped them navigate the basics of day two: AX#1. n

24 | Anzeiger | April 2017 ... But Autocross 1 Had “Driving” Rain!

BY ERIC FREEDLE | PHOTOS BY HAROLD KLEIN

ur AX# 1 course was very sim- We welcome everyone who wishes ilar to the Test and Tune—but to come out and challenge them- Owith the very wet conditions, selves in fun and safe environment of it changed a lot of the dynamics autocross. Please do it this year – or the drivers experienced just the day you’ll be another year older next before. year ... But we offer no guarantees Wet autocross courses dampen about the weather! n the big horsepower cars and re- ward those with good tires and tidy MORE PHOTOS AND SIDEBAR STORY ON PAGE 26 techniques. Some of the older Box- sters and old school 80s 911s and a Subaru BRZ got by the GT3s, newer Caymans, 991s and even a GT4 due to the weather. A tip of the helmet to Pete Libke for securing the top time of day (TTOD) and to Peg Ryan for the most im- proved and enthusiastic driver! Even though the rain did play havoc with our timing, our tech team of Anson Lytle and Sean Vanderheiden over- came obstacles to make sure every- one got their runs and went home smiling—even with their wet sneakers!

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 25 AUTOCROSS 1, CONTINUED

Above: “The weather was a bit fowl!” Photo and caption by Eric Freedle.

26 | Anzeiger | April 2017 Reflections of an Autocross Newbie BY PEG RYAN | PHOTO BY HAROLD KLEIN

ne of the fun things about being the web- cited ... but I got to the start line and off I went. I Omaster of our Oregon PCA website is that I talked to myself the whole time—turn, gas, turn, get to work on updating all the pages on the site ohhhhhh, (there may have been a few minor and I get to learn about all the events of the club. swear words in there also)—but I got to the end, This winter I worked with the autocross team: did not hit any cones, and it was the fastest time Eric Freedle, Barry Cogut and Anson Lytle. We of the day for me! overhauled the whole Autocross section and in Autocross #1 was Sunday. Turns out they the process, I got very interested in this part of used the same course as the Test and Tune, so our club. I decided it looked like so much fun I did not have to learn a whole new course, and that I signed up for the Autocross Driver Skills that took some of the butterflies out of my stom- Clinic, Test and Tune and the Autocross #1. I ach. Barry Cogut volunteered to be my instruc- figured I would just jump in and experience it all! tor for the day. But first I had to work the course WOW­—was this a huge adrenalin rush! The while the first group ran. It was pouring rain and Drivers Skills Clinic on Saturday morning was a bit cold, but my work partner, Don, who also a great way to get on an autocross course with helped me get the number on my car, explained an instructor and learn how things work. We all the nuances of working the corners we were ran two small versions of a course to get the feel assigned. Then it was my turn. I got in the grid for it. Then in the afternoon, the Test and Tune and Barry gave me some great guidance. Check brought it all together in one autocross course out my picture above! made up of the two smaller ones. I still worked If you have not tried Autocross, put it on your with my instructor to figure out this new layout list for a fun Sunday event! There are instructors and after about four times, we decided I could and loaner helmets at every event! Just let them do it on my own. YIKES! I was nervous and ex- know you are new. n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 27 People and Porsches Gather at New Member Orientation BY PEG RYAN | PHOTOS BY ERIC LEWIS

unday March 12, was Newby, Johann Rode, Dan and great conversation—espe- warm (for the Pacific and Leah Kelly, and Kevin and cially for our Past President and SNorthwest) and sunny, JâLeane Cole. Welcome! resident Autocross Guru, Eric and about 25 or 30 beautiful The private dining area at Port- Freedle, at the Autocross table. Porsches ventured out of their land Brewing Company was the n garages for a New Member Ori- location. This is the home of one entation. We welcomed mem- of the first craft brewers in the bers who have joined the club city and created Portland’s origi- in the last year to meet us for nal Amber Ale. Eric Underwood, food, beer and conversations. Club president, welcomed ev- Joining us were Tommy Smith, eryone, and then Past President Bruce Jones, Steve Wood, Terry Joe McQueen spoke about the and Nathan Bernhardt, Martin club structure, our family orienta- Danker, Max Noxon, Steve and tion and the club’s history. Kathryn Bachelder, Aaron Lewis, We set up tables around the Ed and Debbie Clarke, John room with board members so Johnson, Craig Tenney, Alex and the new members could easily John Krueger, Eric Packard, Joe find us and ask questions and Jedrychowski, David Krichevsky, familiarize themselves with other Larry and Elise Brant, Douglas club members. The room was Laird, Michael Shields, Michael buzzing with so many questions

28 | Anzeiger | April 2017 New members gathered to learn about the Club and its programs, meet other mem- bers and share cars and car stories at Portland Brewing.

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 29 March Social at Buffalo Gap Saloon: Great Food and Fond Rembrances

BY LARRY HANNAN | PHOTOS BY CRISTY JOHNSON

uffalo Gap was the location of the March Social and dinner. BFifty-eight ORPCA members came for an evening of fun, food, car talk and a little club business. We also took time to remember Marlene MacEwan, a long-time ORPCA member and active volunteer who we lost in a tragic car accident March 6. Cathy and I want to thank everyone for coming and the Buffalo Gap crew for taking good care of us. n

30 | Anzeiger | April 2017 PORSCHE PARADE 2017 IN SPOKANE Sunday, July 9 to Saturday, July 15 Banquet/Event Registration Opens April 3 Registration and Indoor Events: Davenport Grand Hotel 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 | 509.458.3330

he Porsche Club of America (PCA) will hold its annual event, the Porsche Parade, in TSpokane, Washington, this year. The event includes Parade-organized driving tours in addi- tion to other events such as autocross, concours, time-speed-distance and gimmick rallies, ban- quets, regional-specific activities, and more. The ORPCA would like to get as many people as we can to attend Parade. Our team consists of of Joe Kelly, Steve Miller and Peg Ryan. We are plan- ning two different tours; current thinking is that one will leave on Saturday with an overnight in the Tri-Cities area, and one will leave on Sunday to meet with the other group, and we will drive into Spokane together. Lodging registration opened on February 21 and it looks like there are still hotels available. You don’t have to use their hotels—you can com- plete a registration during the Banquet/Event registration phase that will open on Monday, April 3. For more parade information, links for registration and other info, please go to our Parade page: https://www.oregonpca.org/event/ porsche-parade-spokane/ n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 31 Gear Up for the 2017 ORPCA Autocross Season!

utocross (also called “Solo”) is a driving exer- For more information please visit our website cise where a single car negotiates a closed www.oregonpca.org/activities/autocross/ Acourse of cones to achieve the quickest time possible. It is a form of motorsports that em- Changes for the 2017 ORPCA Autocross Season phasizes competition and learning car control at 1. Events will be limited to 60 participants so ev- safe speeds. Autocross is an exhilarating and fun eryone can get more driving time. way to help raise the level of your driving skills to 2. We will have a balance of Porsches and non- match the capabilities of your Porsche! Porsches so we can run two groups rather than No previous experience is necessary; Novices three. This will allow less transition time and more are welcome. We cultivate an air of camaraderie “seat time.” Participants will be actively engaged as and fun among our participants. All you need is a either a “Driver” or “Worker.” There will be no idle driver’s license, an automotive helmet (SA or M2010 time. or newer) and a car that can pass a basic mechani- 3. Again, we welcome newcomers and there are cal safety inspection. Loaner helmets and instruc- always instructors and loaner helmets available. tors are available in limited supply. Cars are run in We will teach you how to drive your car better. n classes against cars with similar performance. Bring any older or newer Porsche, including 911s, Box- sters, Caymans, Macans, Panameras, or Cayennes. 2017 AUTOCROSS

Autocross Schedule

EVENT DAY/DATE LOCATION START TIME

Autocross #2 Sunday, April 23 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #3 Sunday, May 7 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #4 Sunday, June 4 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #5 Sunday, July 23 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #6 Sunday, August 20 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #7 Sunday, September 17 PIR South Paddock 7:30 a.m.

Autocross #8 Sunday October 22 PIR North Paddock 7:30 a.m.

For more information please go to https://www.oregonpca.org/activities/autocross/

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 33 ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Matrix Integrated 4000 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR 97239 | 503.443.1141

oin us for the Eighth Annual Spring Clean Event being held again Jthis year at Matrix Integrated, located at 4000 SW Macadam Ave in the South Waterfront District. Experts will be on hand to take care of all those niggling cosmetic issues that have been eating at you for who knows how long. Get them all taken care of at once, and at a great price, from our team of pros. Here’s the line-up: Wheelkraft NW: Alloy Wheel Repair Sidedraught City: Griots Garage Car Care Products Car Medic: Paintless Dent Removal A-NU-Vu: Windshield Chip Repair Showroom New: Paint Scratch & Chip Touch-up Westside Auto Detail offering advice and answering questions. Remember to bring cash, as all services are cash only. For more information including how to register please go to: www.oregonpca.org/event/2017-spring-clean-event/ n

APRIL SOCIAL AND DINNER—FULL, WAITING LIST OPEN

Wednesday, April 19 | Social Hour: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Stanford’s Restaurant and Bar 12200 N Parker Avenue, Portland, OR 97217

Hosted by Cherie Reins and Dirk Pitt e are sold out, Wbut have started a waiting list. Please go to April Social and Dinner for informa- tion on how to get on the list: www.oregon- pca.org/event/month- ly-social-and-dinner- april/. n

34 | Anzeiger | April 2017 AUTOCROSS #2 Sunday, April 23 | 7:30 a.m. Portland International Raceway South Paddock 1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR 97217 | 503.823.7223

oin us for Autocross #2 Jon Sunday, April 23, in the South Paddock of Portland International Raceway. For more information on this event please go to: https:// www.oregonpca.org/event/ autocross-2/. Please note that Autocross #3 is only two weeks after this, on Sunday, May 7; check out https:// www.oregonpca.org/event/ autocross-3/. n

MAY SOCIAL AND DINNER

Wednesday, May 17 | Social Hour: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Wassabi 1861 NW 188th Ave. | Hillsboro, OR

Hosted by Cristi and Steve Johnson ou will be able Yto order off the menu. Open for 35 people. Please RSVP by Friday, May 12, us- ing our new RSVP feature: https://www. oregonpca.org/event/ monthly-social-and- dinner-may-2/ n

Anzeiger | April 2017 | 35 CABIN FEVER TOUR

Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21 Tour to John Day, Oregon Registration Now Open!

e are headed for the dry side of Oregon Wto John Day for the 2017 Cabin Fever Tour. We will be leaving Friday, May 19th, in the morning and heading east. Bill Munson, one of our Master Tourmeisters, is designing the route to John Day and a fun driving loop for Saturday. Bruce Jones, one of our new members, has volunteered to lead the tour. As part of the trip we plan to visit the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and the Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum. For more information and how to register – please go to: https://www.oregonpca.org/event/cabin- fever-tour-john-day/n

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e’ve redesigned Anzeiger ... it’s now more airy and modern, and will put more emphasis on pho- Wtos. More than ever, we need photos from mem- bers for covers, and to include with articles about events! Remember that the cover is vertical, not horizontal, so shoot accordingly. That’s Portrait if you are a technical type. If you aren’t, that means turn your camera sideways. Remember that many digital cameras and software com- press the image so much that it becomes unprintable when we enlarge it; set your camera for its highest resolution. That’s the one that uses the most memory. Send your photos to Harold Klein, Photo Editor, [email protected]. If you have a number of pho- tos to submit, he’ll send you a link to the Club’s Smugmug page.

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Anzeiger | April 2017 | 38 Anzeiger Marketplace

he Anzeiger Marketplace has a PARTS FOR SALE Ttrack record of sales and are a free service provided to members. Front and rear 1973, To submit, update or renew an ad, 914 bumpers with front email [email protected]. trim. These are in good Information received by the 25th condition with a dent of the month will be included in the under the front license next issue. When selling a car, please plate area that does include the year, model, body style, not show with plate in additional features, mileage, price, place. Bahia Red. your name, phone number and $200 for all three email. You may submit between one pieces. and three photos. Contact, Craig @ Items offered for sale must be the 503.842.5528. personal property of the member; services are not eligible for advertis- ing in Marketplace. n

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