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27 Sun OCR AX, El Toro Grand Prix Region & 31 Thu Halloween Zone 8 Club Calendar November 2 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach August 2 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 3 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 2 Sat AZ Flight 36 Zone 8 Concours 3 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 3 Sun AZ Flight 36 Zone 8 Autocross 4 Sun SDR Zone 8 Concours 3 Sun Daylight Savings Ends 4 Sun OCR Autocross, El Toro 3 Sun F1 Abu Dhabi 9-11 F-Sat Monterey Pre-Historic Races, Laguna Seca 10 Sun Rose Bowl Swap Meet 11 Sun ALMS Road America 11 Mon Veterans Day 11 Sun Rose Bowl Swap Meet 15 Fri Drivers Ed/Test n Tune, Buttonwillow 11 Sun Pomona Swapmeet 16-17 S-Sun SDR PCA Club Race & Time Trial, Buttonwillow 16-18 F-Sun Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca 16-17 S-Sun SAR DE, Inde Motorsports Park 18 Sun Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 17 Sun F1 United States (Austin) 24 Sat GPX Tech Session at Class Auto 17 Sun OCR Autocross, El Toro 25 Sun F1 Belgium 22- Dec 1 LA Auto Show 31 Sat ALMS Baltimore 24 Sun F1 Brazil 28 Thu Thanksgiving September 2 Mon Labor Day December 3 1875, Ferdinand Porsche born in Maffersdorf 7 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 7 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach 7 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 7 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 7 Sat GPX Holiday Party 7 Sat Zone 8 Rules Committee Meeting 8 Sun Pomona Swapmeet 7-8 S-Sun GGR PCA DE/TT, Thunderhill 8 Sun Rose Bowl Swap Meet 8 Sun Rose Bowl Swap Meet 8 Sun OCR Autocross, El Toro 8 Sun F1 Italy 25 Wed Christmas 14 Sat GPX Tour to USS Iowa & SS Lane Victory 26 Thu Boxing Day 14-15 S-Sun LVR Drivers Ed, Spring Mountain 15 Sun Palos Verdes Concours January 2014 19 1909 Ferry (Anton Ernest) Porsche born 1 Wed New Years Day 20-22 F-Sun Intermountain Region PCA Club Race/DE 4 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach Miller Motorsports Park 4 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast 21 Sat GPX Tech Session - Class Auto Center 21 Sat SBR Autocross, Camarillo Grand Prix Region events are in Bold 21 Sat ALMS Circuit of the Americas # indicates a GPX addition or change 21-22 S-Sun SDR Zone 8 Time Trial ONLY, Willow Springs 22 Sun F1 Singapore 28 Sat SDR Zone 8 Rally Abbreviations 28 Sat RR Timeline to Lake Arrowhead AZ — Arizona Region of the Porsche Club of America 30 Sun OCR DE, Chuckwalla CCC — California Central Coast Region CAI — California Inland Region October GER — Golden Empire Region 5 Sat Breakfast Club-Frisco's, Long Beach GGR — Golden Gate Region 5 Sat GPX Board Meeting after Breakfast GPX — Grand Prix Region 5 Sat ALMS VIR LAR — Los Angeles Region 5 Sat GER Zone 8 Concours LVR — Las Vegas Region 6 Sun GER Zone 8 Autocross OCR — Orange Coast Region 6 Sun F1 Korea RR — Riverside Region 7 Mon GPX Day Away from Work DE/ SAR — Southern Arizona Region Zone 8 Autocross, Streets of Willow SBR — Santa Barbara Region 13 Sun F1 Japan SDR — San Diego Region 13 Sun Rose Bowl Swap Meet SGV — San Gabriel Valley Region 13 Sun SBR Zone 8 Concours ALMS — American Le Mans Series 14 Mon Columbus Day DE — PCA Drivers Education track event 19 Sat ALMS Road Atlanta F1 — Formula 1 19-20 S-Sun SDR DE/Zone 8 Time Trial, Chuckwalla PCA — Porsche Club of America 20 Sun Pomona Swapmeet 24-26 T-Sat GPX/SGV Escape to LA, Fairplex in Pomona 27 Sun GPX/SGV DE/Zone 8 Time Trial, Fairplex 27 Sun F1 India
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2013 GPX Board of Directors & Chairs Contents President Advertising Chuck Weaver 2 Grand Prix Region & Zone 8 Calendar - Suesan Way (562) 430-3010 [email protected] 3 Table of Contents - Board of Directors & Chairs (619) 992-4287 [email protected] Chief Driving Instructor Mike Mulligan 4 Escape to L.A. 2013 - October 24-26 ad (760) 672-9175 [email protected] 5 GPX Tour to USS Iowa - September 14 ad Circuit Distribution 6 Wright of Way — President's Column Albert Franco (310) 379-8987 [email protected] 7 Editorial License Vice President Concours On the Cover: Robert Curry's 356 at Fairplex - Dave Hockett John Baskett (909) 518-0415 (310) 707-3903 [email protected] 8 Long Beach Grand Prix Report [email protected] Fundraising / Charity 12 Other Zone 8 Events: Rey Garnica (786) 208-6023 [email protected] Pre-Concours Detail Clinic - Sep 14, Agoura Hills Goodie Store Camarillo Autocross - September 21 Secretary Bob Baddy & Junko Kamei (310) 951-7979 [email protected] Coronado Speed Fest Porsche Corral - Sep 21022 - Marty Goldsmith (562) 494-6350 Insurance Gimmick Rally - November 2 [email protected] Ron Shanon 13 GPX Class Auto Center Tech Session - Sep 21 (310) 375-9840 [email protected] 16 August Anniversaries & New Member Report Performance Driving Events Skip Carter 20 Back in the Saddle at the Fairplex (619) 992-9927 [email protected] Treasurer June 9 Fairplex DE/Time Trial Report - Rochelle Booth Safety Nick Perdikaris 23 Book review for Porschephiles: 911 Story (310) 433-2826 (310) 901-8154 [email protected] [email protected] 24 Social Media Chair Mark Nelson 25 Porsche Parade to Traverse City ad (917) 609-9674 [email protected]
LA Region Concours at the Greystone - June 23 Tech Inspection Activities Dan Hockett 26 Tech Notes from Tony Callas - Susan Moard (909) 921-5596 [email protected] The Crew Chief Notes: The 12 Hours of Sebring (626) 705-8686 Technical Adviser [email protected] Michael Dolphin 28 50 Years of 911 Commemorative Poster & Book (213) 248-4743 [email protected]
30 Classified Ads Timing 31 GPX Breakfast Club Meeting at Marketplace Grill Darren & Jennifer Cole (661) 209-9498 Membership [email protected] - Gail Sachs (650) 279-1876. Tours Marty Goldsmith [email protected] (562) 494-6350 [email protected]
Track Workers Team Bob & Karen Lewis Editor (562) 429-3777 [email protected]
- Skip Carter Webmaster Web sites (619) 992-9927 Jimmie Mitchell [email protected] (310) 539-2568 [email protected] GPX GrandPrixRegion.com Advisors to the President Zone 8 Zone8.org Linda Cobarrubias PCA National Pca.org Zone 8 Representative Nick Perdikaris PCNA us.Porsche.com/national Aide-de-camp Porsche AG Porsche.com Tom Brown Norma Dawson Don't forget to visit the Grand Prix Region (760) 505-3286 Web site at: www.GrandPrixRegion.com [email protected]
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4 Grand Prix RegionTour — USS Iowa August 2013 September 14, Saturday
Battleship IOWA Educational Museum & Attraction
Celebrate the American Spirit at the Battleship IOWA the West Coast’s only Battleship open to the public
Your tour takes you on a journey through World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War to experience the life of a sailor on the lead ship of the last class of gunships. Walk the wood decks of a battleship and see areas such as the 16” guns, 5” guns, missile decks, bridge, mess areas, and the world famous Captain’s Cabin - with the only bathtub installed on a battleship for a President.
IOWA has hosted three Presidents - Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush - and numerous dignitaries during almost 70 years of service. Battleship IOWA is located at the L.A. Water- front, former home to the US Navy Battleship fleet prior to World War II and an area rich in maritime history.
After the Iowa, we will have lunch at a nearby restaurant, then continue on to the SS Lane Victory, a World War II merchant marine ship.
We will meet at the gate of the USS IOWA at 9:45am. This is at Berth 87 at the Port of Los Angeles.
If you have any questions, contact Marty Goldsmith Please RSVP so we can plan for lunch: [email protected] or (562) 494.6350 5 The Circuit
Write of Way, by Suesan Way
We are exposed to it each year at the California Festival of Speed in April, Canadian Geese and Grand Prix Region partnered with Los Vegas Region in May and did a driving event at Spring Mountain Track that We just returned from the Parade in Michigan and a very included a Club Race. I got lucky and got myself invited into short visit to Ontario, Canada. Skip really needed to get the Control Tower for a little visit and talk about a bird’s eye back to his office, not that we didn't enjoy almost two weeks view – you can sure see it all from up there and following on the road. your car is hard on a road track you really have to stay with your driver. We had a great time at the Michigan Porsche Parade and one of the big excitements from Michigan for me was the The race we're heading to over Labor Day is at Elkhart Lake, newsletter competition. This year again, our own GPX edi- which doesn’t tell the whole story to those of you who don’t tor, Skip Carter, won First in Class in the National contest. know what I am talking about. This is the home of Road There was some stiff competition this year but Skip held on America, a track that has hosted races since 1955 and does for the win for our class by region size. But I will tell you over 400 events a year, including being a part of the Ameri- when they called his name for the win I sure do get emotion- can Le Mans Series. This is one hellofa track. al – I see how hard he works each month putting that maga- zine together. Carefully placing each picture and working on Anyway, it is exciting, and this particular Club Race week- the every article making sure that each has photos to go with end has some Porsche Club history and tradition that in- each because it is fun to see members at the events. cludes a Saturday night concours of race cars on the street in the middle of town. Now, how much fun is that going to be? Then he places in all of the ads and makes all the parts fit to- gether much like a puzzle. Of course there is the fun part of So, there were two reasons, and the second is pure Presiden- picking the cover each month and deciding which photo will tial pride. One of the staff working the race will be a mem- make it and what colours should be used to adorn it with the ber of Grand Prix Region, and he has recently been pro- Circuit logo. moted to the position of the Club Race Chief Scrutineer. It's been less than two months now... But our very own Grand And now we are heading to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Prix Region Chief Driving Instructor, Mike Mulligan, got "Why?" you ask? You might just do that, then ask why again the job. Mike is working the Road America event, so we when I tell you, because we are heading to a PCA Club thought it would be fun to see the racing and join in the fun. Race. Yes, you heard me right. We are going to leave our home in San Diego, and fly to somewhere, I can’t remember I am sure you will be hearing more stories from the race where, and I’m on a deadline so I can’t look it up, and we are weekend at Elkhart Lake. Listen, where else do you hear going to end up at a Club Race run by our very own club, terms like "race attire being appropriate for dinner?" How Porsche Club of America. The one that we all belong to, and cool is that? What do you think it means? Nomex?? did you ask why yet? I’m going to tell you, because for two great reasons. So, needless to say, I have been very proud of Mike Mulligan on his advancement up the Club Race ranks and, of course, First, PCA puts on just amazingly great wheel to wheel I am always proud of Mr. Carter, but with a little more for racing. I am talking about not kidding around racing. I am his win at the national magazine contest – and for being talking about great racing and going extremely fast. PCA about 5th or so overall also a very impressive standing when Club Racing has gained a reputation for professionalism, and you consider there are 140 regions in PCA made up of 109 when you go to these events it is obvious why. It is amateur thousand members. road racing, and everyone just loves it. I have so much fun hanging around race activities and seeing everyone prepar- ing their cars, fixing problems, helping neighbors and all the rest. It's just amazing.
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Skip Carter
Didn't I just write this column? Not quite. Since the last Chair, so giver her a call or send an email if you want to help one, Suesan and I went to the 58th Porsche Parade in or want information. Email: [email protected] or phone Traverse City, Michigan - What fun! Who knew that this (949) 375-8337. Check out the Escape website. This is going area produced 80% of the world's cherries? Not to mention to be a lot of fun. http://escape2013.pca.org/ blueberries, cranberries and a lot more. I had no idea you could use cherries in so many ways. Tom's Market, right That's it for now. outside the Traverse City Resort (Parade Headquarters) had Sleazy Dog Construction 4 pound boxes of dried cherries - covered in your choice of Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Yogurt, plain and... Well, you get the idea. The box I brought home disappeared in about a day and a half. Fortunately, the Traverse City Fruit On the Cover... Company ships. Stephen Krupnick got this photo of Nick Perdikaris and Rob Curry at the June DE in Pomona. Even though he When Parade ended, we headed north into Canada, then has campaigned (sucsessfully) this 356 in the La Carrera east to Manitoulin Island. That's one beautiful island. We Panamericana (several times), DE was new to Rob. ferried across to Tobermory (I love ferries) for a family visit If you haven't done it, you might think that instructing at near Toronto, and another in Detroit. We visited the Henry these events could be an inconvenience. You might even construe it as work. For most of us though (and it was Ford Museum, which was well worth the visit. certainly true this day for Nick), instructing is plain and simply a pleasure. Of course, the planning for our October Escape never stops. Because of Parade, we missed the July Breakfast Meeting, back at Friscos (now Marketplace Grill after the remodel). August 2013 We've heard some mixed reviews about the new arrange- ment. Suesan has been speaking to the owners. More to fol- low. We'd hate to have to look for another location, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Thumbing through this issue of The Circuit, you'll see quite a few flyers for tours and other interesting events. We don't have a flyer yet for our Day Away from Work DE/Autocross on Monday, October 7, so mark your calendars. Registration will open soon.
Speaking of registration, Escape registration opened two weeks ago. We got off to a great start with over 200 people signed up. Two of the tours are already sold out and the hotel is about 2/3's full (there are backup hotels). ALSO - registra- tion for the Drivers Ed / Zone 8 Time Trial held the Sun- day after Escape (October 27) is open. With all the Escape participants here for that weekend, we expect this DE to sell out, so get your registration in and get it paid quickly.
We are signing up volunteers to help with the tours and other Escape activities. Connie Somers is the Volunteer
7 Story by Skip Carter Photos by Stephen Krupnick In case you ever wondered where the name Grand Prix Region came from, I want to make sure there is no misunderstanding. Back in 1980, a group of Porsche Club members decided to form a PCA region centered around Long Beach and the Long Beach Grand Prix.
In 1980 the US Grand Prix West was a Formula One race held in Long Beach. It was the fourth round of the 1980 F1 season, the 5th USGP West and the 6th street race held in Long Beach. The 1980 event was dominated by Nelson Piquet driving a Brabham BT49.
The Brazilian Piquet took pole, fastest lap, led the race all 80 laps and recorded his first career race win.
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Indycar winners takuma Sato, Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson
The Long Beach Grand Prix has changed a lot over the years. It is the single largest event in the City of Long Beach, with 200,000 people attending. It is the longest running major street race in North America, starting in 1975. The last Formula 1 race here was 1983. From 1984 to 2008 it was a CART Indycar/Champ Car event with other popular events like the American Le Mans Series, Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race and others (like drifting and truck jumping).
Much of the 1.968 mile course goes over the former location of The Pike historic amusement zone. The course is especially known for the hairpin turn that leads to the curved front straight running the length of Shoreline Drive. The water, palm trees, aquarium and other structures make the LBGP a very scenic track.
The event is more than a race. It's a festival of things to do and see. It has the feel of being at a large county fair with a convention center full of sponsor and demonstra- tion booths, what seems like hundreds of food choices and, without a map and good sense of direction, you can easily feel lost (ask me how I know).
All in all, if you like being around race cars, fairs, festivals and crowds, you couldn't pick a better place west of the Rockies. Of course, for us Porsche fans, we don't get to see our cars running for the BIG win, which we hope may change with the promise of a Porsche entry in the Le Mans Prototype 1 class next year. That's pretty exciting. We've been waiting quite a few years to see Porsche back in the hunt for an overall 24 Hours du Mons win.
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Looks pretty complicated
Dario Franchitti
Stephen Krupnick — Evidently working the event as a photographer isn't all bad
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Other Zone 8 Events
Check the calendar on page 2 for many more PCA events around Zone 8
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Grand Prix Region presents: Class Auto Center Tech Session September 21, Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 3031 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA (562) 595-6400
This well-known body repair shop and Grand Prix region supporter is hosting a Tech Session on the use of modern body alignment equipment and methods for handling the newer materials used in Porsches.
Food and refreshments will be provided by Class Auto at the noon break We need a head count for the caterer, so please RSVP to Marty Goldsmith at [email protected] or call if you have any questions (562) 494-6350
Class is an authorized Porsche body repair shop and is the shop used by Circle Porsche. They utilize the Celette Bench System. Required by many major auto manufacturers in the repair of their vehicles, Celette's Sevenne dedicated fixture bench is the most accurate tool for returning a vehicle to its pre-accident condition
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19 Back in the Saddle at the Fairplex Story by Skip Carter Photos by Stephen Krupnick
Our June 9 DE and Zone 8 Time Trial was a great success. Not only did we exceed 80 drivers, but we had 32 instructor assignments (several were just check rides, but still...), And 20 time trialers. And, another incident free event (knock on wood). And, I didn't hear anyone complain about "not enough track time."
For me, this was a special, special event. I had recently purchase Pete Smith's 944 Spec racer with Patrick Sloan. Unfortunately, Patrick was not able to make this event, the first available to us after purchasing the car. My only seat time in the car was a few minutes in the parking lot at Mulligan Racing Development, Other than instructing here and there, it had been over 10 years since I'd had a track car. I wondered how long it would take to shake out some of the cobwebs. Mike Mulligan (Mugs) rode with me the first session. I was all over the track, but it sure felt good. Connie Somers Escape Volunteer Chair Late morning I jumped into Christine Schreiber's new Boxster. She and her son were at- tending their first High Performance Driving Event. She was having a ball, but I needed to relieve her instructor. We spent a few minutes talking before getting in the Boxster. As an instructor you try to get a feel for the student before getting into the car. Chris obviously gleaned a lot of information from the Ground School the night before, but waiting for Alfred Abken (Grid Manager) to release us onto the track, I wondered how aggressive or timid Chris would be. Well, she had Noooooo problem putting her foot in it. You could feel that new Boxster acting like someone had just taken its leash off. Most new drivers are not used to looking for brake points, hard smooth braking while downshifting and double clutching at the same time, and setting up to accelerate through the apex, etc. Chris did great out of the shoot, then slowed down and tip toed around the corners until we got back to a straight line, then foot to the floor. Arturo Chaparro She was having such a good time, which is music to an instructor's hear. After a couple of laps I asked if she'd like to swap seats so I could show her the line and how to better Escape Nethercutt Tour Chair implement braking, shifting and all the rest. I had not driven a new Boxster, so this was a treat. Now, as an instructor , you never drive a students car more than 60 or 70%, which is what I did. I ALWAYS am amazed at how Porsche keeps making cars better, and this Boxster was no exception. We danced around that track for 3 or 4 laps. I don't know who was giggling the most, Chris, me, or the Boxster.
Anyway, Chris just needed someone to show her how to do it. I heard later that day from her other instructor that she was an exception learner, which was pretty obvious to me.
So, back in the 944 after lunch, I was starting to get comfortable, and started pushing brake points, testing the limits of our very old tires, and was pleasantly surprised at how well this car stuck. My last session of the day was the icing on the cake. My son-in-law, David Hutchins, who co-drove the 944 that day, was riding shotgun. This was his first HPDE, and he was having a ball. That last session I was really able to dial it up a notch or two. It felt great pushing deep into the brake zones, feeling the car at the limit of braking, ease into the throttle, pin the apex and feel the acceleration carry the car to the edge of the track. WHAT FUN!!!
We've sure got a great group of people coming to these events.. When you see how many instructors (over 30) jump in, how many volunteers who do everything from getting waivers signed to tech'ing the cars to running grid to running drivers meetings, managing Alfred Abken Kyla Lee Back in the Saddle at the Fairplex Grid Marshall
Michael Dolphin Zone 8 Rep (retired)
Lars Fallman
Connie Somers Stephen Krupnick Escape Volunteer Chair Photographer Mike Mulligan National Scruit Chair
Arturo Chaparro Escape Nethercutt Tour Chair Katherine Lazarides Downtown LA Porsche
Chris Schreiber Smiling at her first DE event Dave Hockett Zone 8 Time Trial Chair The Circuit
black flag, registration, safety, coordinating the run groups, instructor assignments and schedule, running timing and all the rest. If you knew how much effort went into making sure we had real bathrooms avail- able instead of portapotties, you would be amazed.
We also appreciate Katherine Lazarides from Downtown LA Porsche. Their sponsorship goes a long way to help us keep the cost to drivers Marty Goldsmith reasonable. It would be difficult to do these events without great spon- sors like Downtown LA Porsche.
So, we had another wonderful Sunday driving event at Pomona. Thanks to everyone who came out to play!
Kent Verderico PCAJune Zone 9 8 ZoneTime Trial 8 Results, Time June Trial 9 2013 Results Pomona Fairplex Top 10 Times Class Name Region Car Year Car Model 1st Time 2nd Time Best Time
CC14 Fallman, Lars GPX 1989 944 Turbo 01:29.49 01:29.37 01:29.37 CC06 Hockett, Dan GPX 1999 Boxster 01:32.62 01:31.67 01:31.67 CC07 Orton, Glenn SGV 2007 Cayman 01:32.16 01:32.17 01:32.16 CC11 Booth, Craig GPX 2004 GT3 01:33.88 01:32.45 01:32.45 CC06 Hockett, Dave GPX 1998 Boxster 01:33.44 01:32.59 01:32.59 CC11 Pappagelis, George GPX 2004 911 01:32.84 01:33.12 01:32.84 Lars Fallman CC08 Power, Dennis SBR 2000 Boxster 3.4 01:33.80 01:33.62 01:33.62 CC10 Middleton, Don SDR 1985 Carrera 01:37.67 01:34.12 01:34.12 944Spec Sharp, Charles SDR 1986 944 01:35.64 01:34.77 01:34.77 CC06 Sanchez, William SDR 1967 911 01:35.60 01:35.76 01:35.60
By Class Class Name Region Car Year Car Model 1st Time 2nd Time Best Time Points 944Spec Sharp, Charles SDR 1986 944 01:35.64 01:34.77 01:34.77 20 944Spec Sharp, Debby SDR 1986 944 01:41.33 01:41.00 01:41.00 15 944Spec Diamond, David SDR 1983 944 01:45.06 01:44.89 01:44.89 12
CC06 Hockett, Dan GPX 1999 Boxster 01:32.62 01:31.67 01:31.67 20 CC06 Hockett, Dave GPX 1998 Boxster 01:33.44 01:32.59 01:32.59 15 Robert Curry CC06 Sanchez, William SDR 1967 911 01:35.60 01:35.76 01:35.60 12 CC06 Short, Ken LVR 1998 Boxster 01:37.53 01:36.05 01:36.05 10 Nick Perdikaris CC07 Orton, Glenn SGV 2007 Cayman 01:32.16 01:32.17 01:32.16 20
CC08 Power, Dennis SBR 2000 Boxster 3.4 01:33.80 01:33.62 01:33.62 20 CC08 Ryan Oehler SDR 2009 Cayman 01:38.24 01:38.67 01:38.24 15 CC08 Dea, Melvin OCR 2001 Boxster S 01:38.67 01:38.24 01:38.24 12 CC08 Booth, Rochelle GPX 2003 Carrera 01:39.93 01:39.97 01:39.93 10
CC09 Sander, William GPX 2009 Cayman 01:37.55 01:38.46 01:37.55 20
CC10 Middleton, Don SDR 1985 Carrera 01:37.67 01:34.12 01:34.12 20
CC11 Booth, Craig GPX 2004 GT3 01:33.88 01:32.45 01:32.45 20 Roger Lubeck CC11 Pappagelis, George GPX 2004 911 01:32.84 01:33.12 01:32.84 15 CC11 Ehrath, Alexander SDR 2004 GT3 01:41.62 01:41.43 01:41.43 12
CC14 Fallman, Lars GPX 1989 944 Turbo 01:29.49 01:29.37 01:29.37 20
SS05 Bloom, Carl GPX 2006 Cayman S 01:42.58 01:44.19 01:42.58 20
SS08 Jeff Parker GPX 2007 GT3 01:37.01 01:37.33 01:37.01 20
Craig Booth Richard McLeod Lem Libunao
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Book Reviews for Porschephiles Bruce Herrington by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region Porsche 911 Story the entire development history, 9th edition by Paul Frère & Tony Dron, published by Haynes Publishing, Sparkford, U.K.
The technical detail in this book is mind-blowingly com- Each chapter goes into great detail prehensive for a narrative type book. It contains a tremen- of how the design features were dous amount of data whose usefulness is enhanced by a developed. The narrative contains a very thorough index (5 pages of 5 columns)! It is very well wealth of information, such as valve illustrated throughout, with photographs, diagrams, sche- openings/closings, even graphs of matics, cutaways and ghosts (such as on the cover). There are quantity of fuel delivered vs RPM, also three special sections of high for various de- quality color plates that look like grees of throttle illustrations from Christophorus. opening! Horsepower, torque and associ- With reasonably large type and ated RPM are mentioned for each engine lots of white space, it has the ap- type as they are discussed. Though heavy pearance of something produced with technical data, the text is focused on by the graphics department of telling the story of the development, and Porsche AG. Indeed, the factory is is fascinating to read despite the numbers given extensive acknowledgments which are scattered liberally throughout for their support of this book, and the pages. clearly, many photos and most of the graphics must have come from Porsche 911 Story makes it clear that the factory sources. changes from model year to model year did not just happen, but were carefully Porsche 911 Story consists of five developed, sometimes with with several Parts. Parts 1-3 reprise the 8th years worth of test and evaluation of de- edition of the book written by Paul velopmental versions before finalizing the Frère before his death in 2008. These Parts cover 911s from component or setting. True, the wealth of technical data gets 1963 through the 997 Gen 1. Parts 4-5, written by Tony a bit overwhelming if you try to read the entire book from Dron, cover the 997 Gen II and the 991 through 2013, and cover to cover, but if you pick and choose a particular year/ are a seamless extension of Frère's work. model, or a component of particular interest, you will find yourself really hooked on the story of the design challenges Both authors have been prominent race car drivers as well as considered and how the solutions evolved. The level of detail experienced journalists. Frère drove F1 cars for Ferrari and is such that there is a discussion of why the Carrera RSR in- won LeMans in1960. His 1963 book Competition Driving ner rear suspension attachment was moved up by about 3/8 is a classic, and he was Road &Track's European Editor for inch, and the front attachment point of the front wishbone many years. Tony Dron was runner-up in the British Saloon down by about 1/4 inch. Car Championship, and won the Porsche 924 Champion- ship in 1978. He drove for Porsche at LeMans in the early Printed on heavy duty, high gloss paper, Porsche 911 Story is '80s, and writes regularly for Octane, Vintage Motorsport, truly a book to revere for a lifetime. With 200 photographs and was long time editor of Classic Cars. and 200 outstanding graphics, and over 17,000 line items in the Index, it presents an immense amount of information in Each of the five Parts, covering different 911 eras, include a very readable form. That it is all presented in an eminently chapters on General Description, Engine, Transmission, readable fashion makes this a must buy for any 911 enthu- Running Gear and Driving Aids, Body and Interior, and siast. If you own a 911, or are considering buying one, you Racing Models. The appendices provide easy to read tables will find the appropriate chapters to be most informative. By which cover the chronology of changes, as well as specific the time you read this review, Porsche 911 Story should be data on bores and stroke, valve timing, tire/wheel sizes, DIN available for $79.95 from your favorite bookseller (ask for it), Weights, Engine Model Numbers, Evolution of Brakes, etc. or from http://www.motorbooks.com.
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Lars Fallman Debby Sharp Tech Notes from Tony Callas & Tom Prine TheThe Crew Circuit Chief's Notes: The 12 Hours of Sebring (courtesy of Callas Rennsport) The city of Sebring is located in central Florida roughly 50 downpours. The weather pattern can completely change in miles south of Orlando. Sebring International Raceway is one as little as a half hour. Keeping the crew members properly of the oldest operating sports car road racing venues in the hydrated can be a real challenge. We usually have them drink United States, and it is known and revered worldwide. The Pedialyte to combat this issue. Oddly enough, they usually site was originally built in 1941 as Hendricks Army Air Force request that we also supply Red bull, which helps keep their Training Airfield, and was deactivated in 1945 to become Se- energy levels high. Also, the pit boxes have been rebuilt, so bring Airport. The first race held at Sebring was developed by there is more room and better water drainage. It is much nicer promoter Alec Ulmann, the event was the Sam Collier 6-hour than it used to be. I’ll never forget standing in 4 inches of Memorial Race and was held on December 31, 1950. This was water in the pit-box while waiting for the racecar to pit while it the first sports car endurance race held in the US. The first 12 was raining cats and dogs. This is all while the team is scram- hour of Sebring race was held on March 15, 1952 and since bling to prepare a set of full wet tires for the car, since the rain then, the 12 hour race continues to be run on a Saturday in had just unexpectedly started. the middle of March. Another first for Sebring was in Decem- ber 1959. Sebring hosted the first United States Grand Prix Getting power out of the engine is usually not a problem. The Formula 1 event. In 1970 actor Steve McQueen, with co-driver track is very near sea level and, in the cool dense morning air Peter Revson, won their class in a Porsche 908 and finished and after sundown (as the air temperature starts to drop), the second overall by coming in only 22 seconds behind the win- engines run very well. In fact, drivers usually have to let off the ner Mario Andretti in a Ferrari 512S. Porsche has the most throttle just before hitting some of those afore mentioned hard wins there at 18 however, like Le Mans, it is Tom Kristensen track surface transitions. Hitting these bumps under full power that has the most driver victories with 5 at Sebring. can damage axles and gearboxes over the length of the race. Sebring is notorious for shock loading these components. From the Crew Chief’s standpoint, even though Sebring is a 12 hour race, it is so difficult that it is truly the equivalent While the race is very tough, the infield area of the racetrack of a 24 hour race. Setting up the is the largest party you have ever seen. The few days team accounts with the tire, fuel before the race, spectators bring in every piece of old and food suppliers and, of course, furniture they can carry. Basically they set up a camp Porsche for spare parts, is the they can seriously party in. Everybody gets to know same as it is at any track. Because everybody and the bonfires and music are awesome. Sebring is a small quaint retire- ment town, at times this makes for Then there is the mud pit — Of course, many want a strange setting for a race team, to see if they can drive their vehicle though it without meaning it’s nothing like the night getting stuck. In the early stages, the mud-pit is just a life at Daytona. Finding hotel muddy road but, once it gets deeper and rougher, noth- rooms can be very challenging, ing would make it through. The mud pit is gone now especially if you didn’t plan the ac- — all it took was a group of crazies to get their hands commodations early enough. on a tour bus that they drove into the pit. Yes, it got stuck, but then the group decided to rock it back and There are 17 turns and amazingly forth. Somehow the bus caught fire and, well, the rest is rough transitions in the racing sur- history. Typically, at the end of the race all the furniture face between the pavement blocks and barricades gets burned in bonfires. I guess the goal and cement sections, making it tricky to set up the racecar’s is to leave with nothing and have everything burned before the suspension to the ideal settings. The car seems to do best with time comes to leave. very stiff suspension. The experienced professional drivers are generally fine when the racecars are set up very stiff, but gentle- I’ll never forget one year when our car had expired, I was man drivers want the suspension just the opposite, getting the walking around the infield with my race team owner, Jochen racecar’s setup just right is tricky and usually requires tedious Rohr. He was still wearing his yellow driving suit. We started hours working with the spring rates. hanging out with a group of partiers. When it was all said and done, Jochen was attempting to walk through a fire pit because Even though Sebring is rough on the racecar, it is also tough the group got a kick out of him being in his fire resistant driv- on race team members. The Sebring 12 hour race is usually ing suit, wondering just how good the fire protection was. All very hot and humid, which can be interrupted by torrential was okay, but if you ever see him, mention it. 26 August 2013
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Fifty Years of 911 Celebration The 2013 Zone 8 California Festival of Speed at Auto Club Speedway featured a display of Fifty Years of 911. This once in a lifetime historic display had one car from each year of 911 production.
49 of the 50 911s came from PCA members The 901 came from the Petersen Museum
Zone 8 PCA is offering two mementos of this occasion
Poster The poster is a fantastic 24" x 36" shot of all 50 911s ar- ranged at Start/Finish of the Auto Club Speedway. $15.00 (includes handling and US shipping)
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