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from the president Rex Heck, President As 2011 winds would cost a lot more. So when down, the board is you patronize one of our sponsors, working hard plan- thank them for their support. Other ning the events regions charge up to $400 a weekend, for next year. A lot or $250 per day and an extra $30 for of our events, like timed runs. Our costs have increased Driver Education, in the past few years—track and venue take several months to plan. There are rental has gone up, and we are adding many issues to consider. One big one more amenities to make events more is the event schedule—we have a joint enjoyable. For example, we now pay RMR member Alan Benjamin and his 1975 board meeting with AMR in late Octo- corner workers at HPR. This helps keep 911 RSR 3.0 competing at Rennsport Reunion IV. More on page 12. (photo courtesy Porsche ber to lay out the next year’s schedule. events on time, and we don’t have a Cars North America, Inc.) Some dates are pretty well fixed; for corner worker chair going through the example, HPR is such a popular track pits begging for corner workers. that we have already had to com- Now that we have scheduled the mit to our dates for next year. Then events, we need to get someone to inside this issue from the president...... 1 around that we have to schedule tours, run them. The Second Vice President is november membership social. . . . .2 autocrosses, concours, socials, and any responsible for recruiting event chairs. runoff area...... 3 other event the members would like Our goal is to have a different chair upcoming events...... 3 to have. We work with AMR to avoid for each event; that way, a member membership musings ...... 4 conflicts—we don’t want to have an only has to do it once a year. For most 2012 board slate change...... 4 rmr holiday celebration...... 5 autocross the same day the AMR is events, we try to get two co-chairs to flying into fall de wrap-up ...... 6 having one. Likewise, we try to avoid share the load and to pair an experi- amr winterfest holiday party. . . . . 7 tours and track events the same week- enced chair with a first-timer. We also letters ...... 7 end. However, even with the best of conduct event chair training in January announcements...... 10 intentions, it doesn’t always work out. to go over the procedures for running rmr @ rennsport reunion iv. . . . . 12 in the zone...... 19 Then there are the financials to con- events. We have an excellent training classified ads...... 20 sider, the goal being to break even for manual for event chairs. So no excus- i get around...... 22 all events collectively at the end of the es—raise your hand and volunteer to what we do ...... 23 year. There are relatively fixed costs help! No experience necessary. the rearview mirror ...... 24 associated with events, such as facility Speaking of events, the final event rental and ambulance costs for DE’s, of the year is upon us. That’s right. It that are pretty well defined. There are is time for the annual holiday party. We other optional expenses like give- are holding it at a very special location aways, water, beer, soda, etc. We all this year. So you had better register like these things, but the costs have to early so you don’t get left out. Check be covered. Many of the event chairs the ad on page 5 of this issue of High High Gear (ISSN1061-1746) is the official magazine of the seek sponsors to pay for the extras. In Gear. See you there! Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America (RMR/ PCA) and is published monthly. The annual subscription fact, without our sponsors, our events rate is $14.00, included in RMR/PCA membership dues. Non-RMR subscriptions are $25.00. The opinions and views appearing in High Gear are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the RMR/PCA, PCA National, or this magazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. Additionally, New to RMR? Or none of these organizations nor this publication assumes any responsibility for the accuracy of material provided by individual writers and contributors. not a member yet? High Gear entire contents copyright © 2011 by Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Articles and photos are the copyright of their Find out what we’re all about! respective creators and are used with permission. Office of publication: 547 Sawtooth Point, Lafayette, CO, 80026. Periodicals postage paid at Lafayette, CO and ad- Page 23 describes the various types of ditional mailing offices. activities our club members regularly enjoy. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to PCA National Office, P.O. Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. Check it out—then come to our HighGear 1 next event and get involved! November 2011 region coordinators November Membership Social CAMA Representative Walt Fricke This month’s membership social takes us to the south part of town to 303.499.6540 [email protected] watch a movie (which is even tangentially Porsche-related) on the big Challenge Series Chris Sulley screen at the Landmark Theaters in Greenwood Village. 303.369.9052 [email protected] We will be screening “Senna” (barring any unforeseen technical difficul- Charity/Good Works Camilla Rosenberger ties), but more importantly, we need to elect our new board members Nancy Warren [email protected] that evening. The evening will be great fun for all, as the movie, popcorn and a drink are on the house! In other Chief Driving Instructor Kathy Fricke 303.499.6540 [email protected] words, you don’t need to bring any mon- Control Chief Al Woodward ey with you to enjoy the night’s entertain- [email protected] ment. There is limited seating, however Equipment Keith Hall (184 people)—so first come, first served. 303.940.7958 [email protected] Historian Amy Legg-Rogers When: Thursday, November 3, 6:30 PM 970.686.0538 [email protected] Where: The Landmark Theaters, 5415 Insurance Alex Acevedo Landmark Place, Greenwood Village 303.637.9707 [email protected] Plenty of free parking just across the Programs Erik Behrendsen street from the theater! 303.840.7361 [email protected] Registration Kristie Widrig You won’t want to miss this event! 303.655.7495 [email protected] See you then, Safety Todd Nelson 970.223.8716 [email protected] Erik Behrendsen, Program Chairman Tech Inspection Tommy Dean 303.548.0931 [email protected] “Senna should indeed join those hallowed high-water marks in cinematic gear-head- Timing Joe Warren 303.604.1289 [email protected] edness” –a famous film critic Webmeister Scott Rogers 970.686.0538 [email protected] Zone 9 Representative Sean Cridland board of directors [email protected] 575.829.4392 [email protected] President All e-mail addresses are @rmrporscheclub.com. Rex Heck president@rmr... Vice President technical resources H:303.841.8124 Rick Gonçalves Questions about your Porsche? These mem- vicepresident@rmr... bers are specialists with expert knowledge H:303.697.1960 of specific Porsche models. Contact them for information regarding the maintenance and modification of your Porsche. Second 356 Jim Kellogg Vice President 303.840.2356 [email protected] Jim Widrig Treasurer 2ndvicepresident@rmr... 911 John Haley George Hoge 303.798.2177 H:303.655.7495 treasurer@rmr... C:303.938.3022 912 Rob Heath H:303.989.7600 303.995.1147 [email protected] 914 Dale Tuety Secretary 303.670.1279 [email protected] Greg Johnson 924 Dan Semborski secretary@rmr... 303.420.2708 [email protected] Membership Chair H:303.761.9287 Nancy Warren 928 Your Name Here W:303.789.2545 membership@rmr... Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist! H:303.604.1289 944 Richard Winnick 303.429.5213 [email protected] 968 Your Name Here Newsletter Editor Volunteer to be the RMR 968 specialist! Jeremy Rosenberger Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett newsletter@rmr... Past President 970.214.7279 [email protected] H:303.665.8754 Dave Speights C:303.478.5385 Cayenne Your Name Here pastpresident@rmr... Volunteer to be the RMR Cayenne specialist! H:970.225.2201 C:970.988.7258 Monthly board meetings are open to club members—see Upcoming 2 HighGear Events (opposite page) for schedule. A summary of board meeting November 2011 minutes is posted on the Web site, rmr.pca.org. runoff area Jeremy Rosenberger, Editor upcoming events The original plan But since the next Rennsport Re- for this month’s union is still a few years away, you November issue of High Gear may be pleased to learn (or you may Thu 11/3 Membership Social looked a lot differ- already know by now) that another screening of “Senna” and ent than what you’re Porsche-related event of national sig- election of 2012 Board/ reading now. nificance is coming to our own back- acceptance of additional nominations • 6:30pm As I’ve written yard next year—or at least to our own at Landmark Theaters, 5415 about in the past, the feature article PCA Zone. I’m talking about Porsche Landmark Place, Greenwood and other major content for an is- Parade, which returns to the West Village • see opposite page sue are typically set a month or so next summer, specifically Salt Lake Sat 11/5 Tech Session in advance. Some articles and event City. Yes, I know I’ve written about this canceled coverage appear as space permits, but recently, so I’ll stop now. You’ll be see- Want to organize a winter I generally know the “broad strokes” ing the Parade publicity articles appear Tech Session? Contact the well ahead of press time. And that’s within these pages soon enough! Second Vice President! the way the planning for this issue was Back to the subject of the newslet- Mon 11/7 Board Meeting going. ter, we have some exciting content 5:30pm dinner, 6:30 meeting Then a funny thing happened. Most in the pipeline. So even though there at DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant of you have probably heard of Renns- won’t be many events to report on 6701 Tower Road, Denver port Reunion IV, which took place last over the next couple of months, High 303.574.1956 month at Mazda Raceway Laguna Gear will still bring you an evening’s meetings open to members Seca. But little did I know how many worth of reading enjoyment as you Sat 11/12 Porsche Breakfast Club RMR members were actually attending warm yourself by the fire this winter. 8:00am breakfast (about a dozen of us, that I’m aware Among the upcoming stories are a at Village Inn, of). Well, that’s interesting, I thought. member caravan to Miller Motorsports 4100 E. Mexico, Denver ehrendsen, organizer But then Dan Carlson reminded me Park in Utah, coverage of the Concorso Erik B that back in June, he had offered to Italiano (which, despite the name, ac- provide some coverage of the event— tually included some Porsches), a pair December which he then delivered. Then, Diane of RMR members’ Porsches with some Sat 12/3 AMR Holiday Party Collier (who incidentally is a former unusual powertrains, and a wrap-up of 6:30pm • at Garden of the editor of the RMR newsletter), upon October’s “Cones Are a-Fallin’” auto- Gods Country Club, 3320 her return from Rennsport, offered to cross, which just missed the cutoff for Mesa Road, Colorado Springs do the same. How could I refuse? this issue. So stay tuned—and consider see page 7 And so this issue is full of all things sending in your own stories as well! Mon 12/5 Board Meeting Rennsport. It’s clear that those of us The pipeline can never be too full... Sat 12/10 Porsche Breakfast Club who didn’t attend missed a spectacu- On a final note, hopefully this issue Sat 12/10 Holiday Party lar event, but there’s always Renns- will reach most of you in time to inform 6:30pm • at Denver Museum port Reunion V! Start making plans you of the November membership so- of Nature and Science now—and if you find yourself in need cial, which (if all goes well) will include Daisy Pettem and Alex of press credentials, High Gear will be a screening of the film “Senna.” Details Lovejoy, co-chairs here for you! on the opposite page—see you there! see page 5 January 2012 get involved Mon 1/2 Board Meeting Contribute to Your Newsletter! RMR Online Discussion Groups Thu 1/5 Membership Social Sat 1/14 Porsche Breakfast Club High Gear needs your articles and pho- Would you like to discuss Porsches, tos! Become a part of the award-win- RMR or anything else of interest to Sun 1/22 Eiskhana ning team by submitting your content other Porschephiles? Check out the on Georgetown Lake and ideas to the Newsletter Editor by RMR online discussion groups. Linda and Alan Ruff, co- chairs the 10th of the month: Yahoo!: [email protected] groups.yahoo.com/group/rmr_pca Facebook: Join RMR/PCA www.facebook.com/groups/pcarmr Not a member yet? Join RMR/PCA by For the most up-to-date event schedule, visiting www.pca.org and clicking the Get Your Newsletter on the Go! check out the online calendar at Join PCA link. To read High Gear in PDF format on the Web, go to the RMR Web site at rmr. rmr.pca.org Advertise in High Gear pca.org and click the Newsletter link. Please see page 23 for display ad- Back issues are also available on the HighGear 3 vertising rates and other details. Web site. November 2011 membership musings Nancy Warren, Membership Chair The real driving season is done... win- Let’s give a great, big Rocky Mountain Hi ter weather is on the to our new and transfer members….. way... now is the time for upgrades, mainte- Steve Crain Brian Pesch nance and storage for Centennial, CO Littleton, CO 2002 Boxster S, green 2001 996 Turbo, gray our Porsches, and the “other” car gets more time on the road. Paul Dodge Neil Pokorny The RMR/AMR events remaining in the Denver, CO Castle Rock, CO season will be membership socials and 2004 911 Turbo, silver 1986 911, blue the annual RMR Holiday party. Thanksgiving is this month, and we Jeffrey Elliott Steve Scherr & Paula Fierstein should all be thankful for what we have! Boulder, CO Northglenn, CO And please try to remember those who 2004 911, silver 1999 Carrera, red are less fortunate. A big “thank you” to all the club members who volunteered Jeremy Flug Lynn & James Scott their time to help pack holiday food Denver, CO Centennial, CO 2009 Cayenne, gray 1982 930 Turbo, red boxes at Sister Carmen Community Center. We had a good turnout and lots Frank Gariepy Justin & Lisa Smith of fun, and we packed many grocery Littleton, CO Highlands Ranch, CO bags in the process! 2003 911, black 2007 Carrera 4S, black Here are some statistics about membership. Nationally, the Porsche Club of Mark & Stefanie Gray Eric Starzynski America now has over 60,000 primary Colorado Springs, CO Conifer, CO members and over 105,000 total mem- 2000 911, red 2012 Cayman S, blue bers! PCA is the largest single-marque car club in the world and is averaging John Henley & Lynn Mattes-Sixsmith Edward Walker 225 new members per month. RMR has Denver, CO Denver, CO 1990 944 S2, red 2008 997 Turbo, blue 1270 primary members and 2170 total members, and we continue to grow as Michael Howard & Priscilla Thompson Transfers a region. Keep up the good work! And Berthoud, CO please remember to renew your mem- 1988 911, red Jim & Jackie Mesack bership on time... Littleton, CO The November membership social will John Lindner 1999 Carrera 2, black be held at the new Landmark Theaters, Morrison, CO from Western Michigan theater #5 on Thursday, November 2012 Cayman S, blue 3rd. The documentary “Senna” will be shown, and popcorn and soda will be served! The 2012 Board nominees will 2012 board slate change also be elected at this meeting (if no other candidates are nominated). Despite best-laid plans, last-minute changes are sometimes unavoidable. The rec- The annual Holiday Party will be held ommended slate of candidates for the 2012 Board of Directors has been updated on Saturday, December 10th at the to include Roger Buswell as candidate for Treasurer. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. When I was age ticing for over 35 years), am a devoted Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for thirteen, I subscribed father and grandfather, have been “Toys for Tots.” A cash or check dona- to Hot Rod magazine divorced once but married my soul mate, tion will also be accepted. “Toys for and dreamed of Mopar Deneen, in 1992. She isn’t a car person Tots” is a charitable program founded Hemi drag racers. at all, yet we have a wonderful marriage. by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. They Then one summer I have been very involved with RMR as have been providing happiness and afternoon in 1968, Advertising Coordinator, event chair for hope to disadvantaged children during my dad’s best friend the June Rock ‘N’ Roll DE, flag chief for each holiday season since 1947. We will showed up at our Omaha home, driving the annual Club Race, and sundry other have two Marines as our special guests. his brand-new 912. I stuffed my lanky RMR tasks that I love doing. I founded the Happy Thanksgiving... hope to see frame into the back “seat,” and off we Porsche Breakfast Club about five years went in search of Mexican food. I was in ago. I’ve also been treasurer of a large YOU at an event soon! love with everything Porsche by the time service club foundation. My car is a 1982 we made it to the end of the block. Need- 911SC that has now become notorious as less to say, I didn’t renew Hot Rod. the “car in infinite rehab.” RMR activities Since then, I’ve been to business and coaching my “tweener” daughter’s 4 HighGear school, earned my CFP® license (prac- soccer team take all my free time. November 2011 Nancy Warren, Membership Chair membership musings You’re Invited to Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America’s Most Prestigious Event...

The Holiday Celebration

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 Dinner & Awards 7:30 - 9:30 Socializing till 11:00

The Holiday Celebration is RMR’s premier annual event, a time when we can gather, reflect on a great year together, and celebrate the finer things in life. This may be your last chance of 2011 to meet with old friends and new, celebrate the holidays, recount lap times, tours and rallies, share photos, and toast the outgoing and upcoming year.

If you’re new to the Club, this is an excellent time to socialize and learn from other members about all the excellent programs that RMR has to offer.

The Awards Ceremony will commemorate accomplishments throughout the year and honor volunteers whose outstanding contributions to the club are legendary. Feel free to share the spirit of the season by bringing a toy donation for ‘Toys for Tots’ and help someone less 2012 board slate change fortunate celebrate the holidays. Learn firsthand why it’s not just the cars, it’s the people! Special Guests include Marines and more!

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Tickets: $55 Please Visit rmr.pca.org website to purchase tickets for yourself and your guests. Tickets will be available from Oct. 11 through Dec. 5, 2011 Dress: Semi- Formal

The Celebration awaits. flying into fall de wrap-up

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Residents in Byers, Deer Trail, Strasburg, Bennett and Watkins are offering to rent their extra Please call Fay at bedrooms to High Plains Raceway SUCCESSFUL HOSTING, LLC Drivers and Employees... 303-916-0848 • [email protected] Rooms available Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights Call today to make your reservations! 6 HighGear November 2011 flying into fall de wrap-up letters Sorry to point out a mistake in [the October] issue. My wife took photos of the “Great Pumpkin Rally” costumes, and Alpine Mountain Region she knows exactly who is in the photo on page 28. You are correct in that the lady Winter Fest in white—“the pylon”—is Joanne Sillin, as hosted by Bruce & Annette Larsen stated. The lady with the hat and facial “features” is Phyllis Martin, my wife, This will be AMR’s final Membership Social of the 2011 season, and the guy with the mask is me, Norm so we encourage everyone to attend this great social event. A Martin, a member since 1969. Not Dave Stephens! scrumptious menu has been planned for this evening’s activities. You guys do a great job on the monthly Great food, great company—what can beat it? magazine. We look forward to receiving it • Our yearly awards for the Dedicated Service, Enthusiast and every month. Thanks. Green Flag will be given out Norm Martin • The 2012 Board of Directors will be sworn in • Dance the night away to the Skip Moore Trio and lots of other We appreciate the correction! Club Historian Amy Legg-Rogers manages to surprises along the way dig up a seemingly inexhaustible supply of interesting historical tidbits from past When: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6:30 PM newsletters for the “Rearview Mirror” column each month. Given that the Where: Garden of the Gods Country Club photos are usually decades old and are 3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs sometimes accompanied by spotty or Cost: $65.00 per person incorrect captions, I’d say Amy is doing a Register: at www.MotorsportReg.com stellar job. -Ed

And... Each year the chairs of the Winter Fest get to choose a charity. This year Bruce and Annette have chosen Lighthouse Mobile Ministries. Toys will be given to the Ft. Carson Kids, so please make the holidays enjoyable for these kids and bring an unwrapped toy for a child age 3-16 to the party.

Mystery primate (and equally mysterious companion) unmasked!

Got correspondence? High Gear welcomes your feedback about the magazine, RMR, PCA in general, and all ...photo coverage continues on next page things Porsche. Letters will be published as space permits and may be edited for length. Letters may be sent to the editor Opposite page, clockwise from top: The “Porsche Performance Tour” team from at [email protected]. PCNA and the Porsche Sport Driving School; perennial Grid Marshal Jan Michel takes a breather; Larry Meadows and his instructor make their way toward the track entrance in a 997 GT3. Below: Marcia Hubbell turns some fast laps in her 911T racer. HighGear 7 November 2011 8 HighGear November 2011 Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Friendly humans and canines alike can be found at almost any track event; event co-chair Bill Emery assists with a tech inspection; John Jepsen stays connected between run sessions. This page, clockwise from left: Robert Roper’s curiously numbered Cay- man S; Brad Smith’s 964 sports sharp graphics; John Sellinger’s beautiful 996 Turbo; Erik Biegler’s uniquely orange 911T.

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announcements Join the Event RMR/AMR Driving Registration Team! Instructor Certification Although the 2011 driving season is draw- Apply for Instructor Training! ing to a close, we are already looking forward The Alpine and Rocky Mountain Regions are look- to another great year coming up in 2012! ing for experienced Driver Ed. drivers to apply for Whether maneuvering cones in an autocross, the 2012 Driving Instructor program. As an instruc- keeping track of the “rules of the road” in a tor candidate, you will be joining an exceptional rallye, or trying to hit every apex with preci- group of people. The RMR/AMR instructor corps sion at a DE, our events would not be possible has impressive expertise and plays a key role in without the help of volunteers. The registrar the success of our Driver Education program. It will works closely with the event chair as well as be a most rewarding experience for you. the chief driving instructors and track control, If you volunteer and join this hardy, hard-working so that we know how many people are com- group of knowledgeable instructors, you will be ing, what they’re driving, and whether they passing on what you have learned to other new are a newcomer or PCA veteran. members of our club. You will be instilling in stu- Are you interested in understanding more dents the technical aspects of what this wonderful about how PCA events function? Do you like passion for track driving is really all about. meeting new people? Do you enjoy sharing To apply for Instructor Training, fill out the appli- your passion for Porsches and driving with cation from the RMR Web site (click on the Drivers others? If so, the registration committee is Ed tab at rmr.pca.org) and submit it to the RMR looking for you! We need committee mem- or AMR Chief Driving Instructor by February 11, bers to help in two different capacities: pre- 2012. event organization and on-site registration. If Call or e-mail your Chief Driving Instructor if you you are interested in helping on the registra- have any questions: tion committee or would like to learn more about the committee, please contact Kristie RMR: Doug Bartlett • 970.214.7279 Widrig at 303.655.7495 or [email protected]. [email protected] AMR: Phil Rader • 719.685.3200 [email protected] 10 HighGear November 2011 The first step in reaching your goals is reaching the person who can help you achieve them.

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HighGear 11 November 2011 RMR @ Rennsport Reunion courtesy Porsche Cars North America, Inc. IV Rennsport Reunion, sponsored by PCNA and billed as What a weekend! Can life get any better than this? “the world’s largest gathering of Porsche race cars Dan H. Carlson and drivers,” took place last month at Mazda Raceway topping in Half Moon Bay to experi- Laguna Seca. Numerous RMR members made the ence the “Pumpkin Capital of the World” in all of its glory just before journey to Monterey, CA to be part of the festivities. Two SHalloween, living and breathing the of them—Dan Carlson and former RMR newsletter editor Monterey Peninsula 17-Mile Drive, legendary Pebble Beach, romantic Carmel- Diane Collier—share their stories. by-the-Sea with its fine dining, bou- tiques and quaint inns, white beaches to take a leisurely hand-holding stroll, trails to hike at Point Lobos State Park, wineries to visit in the middle of “crush,” negotiating the Pacific Coast Highway through Big Sur – all with fantastic weather... And, oh, by the way, there were hundreds upon hundreds of pristine Porsches, a famous track called Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and an event named the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV. Get the picture?! While getting to and being in the area was half the fun, the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV was the highlight of wife Greg Phillips Greg Leslie’s and my four-day weekend. 12 HighGear Why? It was all about seeing the cars November 2011 Opposite page, from top: A row of RS Spyders line up alongside a very classy tow vehicle; RMR member Alex Welch’s #37 1993 RSR leads Ferd Carneiro’s Dan Carlson #37 2001 GT3 RS. Right: RMR member Alan Benjamin’s #01 1995 GT2 Evo was featured in the History of Racing exhibit. Below: Benjamin’s #61 1975 RSR fin- ished 20th in the Carrera Trophy race. that have made Porsche history and the people behind them—drivers, visionar- ies, engineers, mechanics and their owners. Many of you have gone to Formula One, IndyCar and even NASCAR races and it’s the usual drill: fight traffic, get your parking spot, walk a mile to the gate, shop for some souvenirs, grab your beverage of choice and a hot dog (or in my case, a giant turkey leg for each hand!), walk over people to find your grandstand seat, watch the race and sit in traffic once it’s over. The Rennsport Reunion experience is so different and so much better! There’s minimal and mostly Porsche Marshall Jerry Seinfeld humorously doing everything else! traffic, a short five minute walk to the commented over the PA system before There were so many options; here are gate, and then it dawns on you that you dropping the green flag, “I’d like to a few... have to plan your day—there was so thank the 28 people in the grandstand Do we focus on racing, check out the much to experience! for coming today!” It’s true—there driving line and the braking points of After the German and American weren’t many in the stands because the the track, and watch a 917 dive through national anthems played, Co-Grand other thousands of people were all busy the famous “Corkscrew” turns? The courtesy Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

HighGear 13 November 2011 RMR member Frank Barrett’s amazing Toad Hall Is For Sale! home, four-car garage and studio/office at 1235 Pierce St. in old Lakewood is for sale. The 2,630 sq.ft., two-story, 1928 brick house, on a one-acre treed lot, was extensively remodeled in 2002. Combining old-world charm with modern features, it has three bedrooms (main-floor master), two baths (steam shower), an historic tile fireplace, hardwood floors, a Sub-Zero/Wolf kitchen, air conditioning, an alarm system, recent landscaping, a detached brick four-car garage, and enough hidden parking for a three-car trailer. The heated, air-conditioned, 1,054-sq 2,630 sq.ft., 3 bed, 2 bath ft backyard studio, remodeled in 2003, one-acre lot, four-car garage has a half-bath; once the studio of sculptor John DeAndrea, who created $595,000 "Linda" in the Denver Art Museum, it can be your home office, studio, garage, 1235 Pierce St., Lakewood workshop, or horse barn. The property is close to future (2013) details, photos and a virtual tour at RTD light-rail, a putter’s throw from www.lakewoodestate.info Lakewood Country Club, and eight minutes from downtown Denver, yet it Jim Smith • 303.302.3636 • www.goldenrealestate.com offers rural peace and quiet.

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14 HighGear November 2011 Right: These guys may not be RMR members, but how could we not include this photo? Below: RMR’s Alan Ben- jamin (right) shares driving tips with Porsche factory driver Patrick Long. track was “hot” the entire day, with eight run groups of historic one-of-a- kind race cars, several of which are val- ued at several million dollars. And they were racing fender-to-fender—are you kidding me? Who would have thought that the “slower” Gmünd Cup group, featuring 356-era Porsches, would be so fun to watch, as the drivers were fever- ishly working their steering wheels to keep them on the racing line? But they were. Or do we explore Porsche Park in the Paddock? The new 2012 Porsche 911 (991) made its North American debut. Around the corner were the legendary Cars North America, Inc. courtesy Porsche 935’s “Moby Dick” and “Baby” from souvenirs on Friday, as 1977-78. You could get in line to grab they were sold out of most an autograph from the only American items by noon on Satur- Porsche factory driver Patrick Long, or day! the other Co-Grand Marshall Norbert One could take up to a Singer, Vic Elford, Indy 500 champion full day to walk through Danny Sullivan, David Murry, LeMans the racers’ paddock, winner Derek Bell, Arie Luyendyk, David with over 300 incredible Donohue and Hurley Haywood to name Porsches to see. Look, a few (there were more than 50 in touch, read the signage total). for each—and talk to How about checking out “Cayman the friendly owners and Island” and the Porsche Corral, where drivers—amazing. Even several hundred mint Porsches of reg- more amazing was that istered spectators were parked in neat they would fire up these rows? Turbos, GT3’s and GT3 RS’s were very expensive collector a “dime-a-dozen.” cars and pull out when it Then there were the souvenir stands was their time to go to the and rows of vendors that you see ad- grid! vertised in Porsche magazines. Porsche Rare cars from the fanatics grabbed most of the available Porsche Museum in Ger- courtesy Alan Benjamin

HighGear 15 November 2011 Right: RMR’s Al Woodward served as a corner marshal and also displayed his nearly-700,000-mile 1974 911 in the Historic Display. Below: The Porsche Pad-

dock was quite a spectacle! courtesy Al Woodward

Rennsport Reunion IV many and The Revs Institute October 14-16, 2011 for Automotive Research at “Rennsport” means “racing” in German the Collier Collection were also present. The Porsche Location racing team of Flying Lizard Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Motorsports also had an CA: A very technical 2.24-mile track awesome display of race featuring a dramatic 300-foot eleva- cars and memorabilia. ing #16 on the side of his race car! tion change and 11 turns, including the Our Rocky Mountain Region was well- Porsche names like Spyder, Moby famous “Corkscrew” at Turns 8 and 8A. represented by drivers Alan Benjamin Dick, Speedster and Baby—Porsche and Alex Welch and their Porsches. numbers 356, 908, 917, 934.5, 935, Previous Rennsport Reunions Alan’s 1995 GT2 Evo was displayed 962—and Porsche letters such as RSR, 2001 Rennsport Reunion I Lime Rock, CT with 20 other significant historic race GT, and RS are all starting to make 2004 Rennsport Reunion II Daytona, FL cars in the fascinating Porsche History sense! 2007 Rennsport Reunion III Daytona, FL of Racing exhibit. A hint as to why it If this wasn’t enough, the Porsche was selected: It was the 1995 season Race Car Classic was held on the 8 Run Groups overall winner of the Speed World grounds of Quail Lodge on Sunday. (3 Days of Practice/Qualifying/Racing) Challenge; it won its class at the presti- 175 cars from the Seinfeld, Porsche AG gious Daytona and Sebring endurance Museum, Ingram, and Collier Collec- Gmünd Cup races; and it had 20 podium finishes in tions were presented. It was an expen- 1952-1964 25 professional races. sive ticket, but proceeds went to lung 356, 718, RS60 & 61, 550 Spyder, RSK Another, more subtle link to RMR: At cancer research. least three of the Dyson Racing 962’s To sum it all up, Dave Imes of Apex Eifel Trophy were present, including the most-valu- Auto Body probably said it best: “This 1964-1972 able-in-the-world chassis #001, decked is crazy; it’s total sensory overload!” 901, 904, 911, 914 out in white/orange/yellow—the one We saw and learned so much about that RMR Driving Instructor and Club Porsches and their incredible history Weissach Cup Racer Dan Mayer crewed for in his in such a short time; our respect for 1966-1971 spare time a few years ago. Now we Porsche and its heritage has grown 906, 907, 908, 910, 917 know why Dan sports the Dyson Rac- even more. Our trip to Rennsport Re-

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16 HighGear November 2011 union IV will be a special memory. Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, fans had Porsche. Also present were engineers Where do we go from here? Renns- the opportunity to see the cars up close and designers from the Porsche factory, port V will definitely be on the Carlson and meet the legends. from the early days of the 356’s to the calendar, and hopefully, this article will This weekend was a magical one. It unveiling of the 2012 991 Carrera S. entice you to do the same. My guess— combined a perfect race track, a beauti- With this in mind, I decided to write a and this is only a guess—is that it will ful countryside and picture-perfect story about some of the people at the be held three years from now in Atlanta weather. event. to show off Porsche’s new North Ameri- On the way home, I was thinking Alan Benjamin from Rocky Mountain can headquarters. Any bets? about a story for High Gear that would Region was driving his 1975 Porsche Regardless of location, Leslie and I give a different perspective of the RSR 3.0 in Group 4, Carrera Trophy. hope to see you there! weekend. There were so many race We have known Alan since he joined cars, drivers and attendees from all RMR way back in the 1980’s. He was over the world, including Dr. Wolfgang delighted that Patrick Long—the first Diane Collier American Porsche fac- Porsche Rennsport Re- tory driver in more than a union occurs only every decade and three-time ALMS three years and captures the GT2 Driver’s Champion— essence and purity of man drove his #61 1975 3-liter and machine. Few, if any, TM RSR Beverly car. Later, I was marques can claim such road thrilled to introduce Patrick racing dominance, whether Long to my husband Ron, in the early years or today, Design who was Alan’s first driv- as Porsche has done and ivyI V Y D E S I G N G R O U P I N C ing instructor at Second continues to do. But the cars Creek Raceway. On Sunday, are only half the story. The software development consulting Alan drove his #61 RSR in drivers themselves, who fear- [email protected] the Carrera Trophy race, lessly put Porsche into count- Jeremy Rosenberger 303.478.5385 finishing a respectable less victory circles, were w w w. i v y d e s i g n . c o m 20th out of 45 drivers. Alan present to tell their stories. At was surprised to learn his

>=@A163;3@1323A/C27DE 3\UW\SAca^S\aW]\3ZSQb`WQOZ;SQVO\WQOZ %'$DOZZSX]Ab`SSb2S\dS`1=& "!!& #! eee3WaS\PcRaQ][ Beverly #61 was a Concours Valentin Schäffer: d’Elegance winner in Group began working at Porsche in 4, judged by Hurley Hay- 1956 in the motorsport de- wood, Alwin Springer and PCA partment and was respon- President Manny Alban among sible for designing normal others. And on his daughter’s aspiration to turbocharged ninth birthday, too! engines. One of the highlights of the Norbert Singer: his weekend was the Porsche development work included Paddock, hosted by Porsche the 917, 1973 Carrera RSR, Cars North America and 935’s, 936’s, the IndyCar Porsche AG. The unveiling of engine, 924GTR, 956—and the new 2012 Porsche 911 his favorite, the 962, which (991) Carrera S, race cars and won the Le Mans races. He Sally Carrera from the “Cars” retired in 2004, but remains film were on display for the a consultant for Porsche AG. entire weekend. Authentic food, beer on just a few. Also present during the Albert Springer: joined Vasek tap from Germany and Porsche Design weekend were Derek Bell, Vic Elford and Polak in 1969 and went on to work for clothing and accessories were avail- Chip Robinson. Porsche Motorsports North America in able for purchase. At the Porsche Sport Special thanks to the Porsche Club 1989. He had 50 victories with the 962, Driving School, people could sign up for of America for organizing the Porsche including the Löwenbräu Car driven by a “GT3 Cup Car experience,” riding with Model-Specific Parking Corrals with Al Holbert. His advice to win races is: an instructor, at speed, on the Laguna more than 1,300 Porsches! It was a Do your homework, look at the rules, Seca track during the breaks from the sight to see all the models parked to- have a good time! He stated that he racing events. gether. The “History of the 911” display really enjoyed the fans. The highlight for many were the was exceptional. PCA hosted several PCA Vice President Ruben Ledesma autograph sessions throughout the events in the hospitality tent, includ- ended the presentation by saying, “Your weekend. One could meet and visit ing presentations by factory drivers, work will live with us forever.” with most of the drivers from the early autograph sessions and a visit with Dr. As a member of the Porsche “fam- racing days to the present—including Wolfgang Porsche. ily” for 29 years, I couldn’t have said it Hurley Haywood, Jürgen Barth, Patrick Porsche engineers throughout the his- better. Long and David Donohue, to mention tory of Porsche gave a presentation to PCAers that was incredible for all present. They are among the legends of engineers: Walter Näher: Race Engi- Sean Cridland Cecil Morris neer for the 917 from 1968- 1975

Left: The awesome 917K. Right: Drivers Hurley Haywood and Rob Dyson autograph charity auction materials for Sean Cridland (see his column on opposite page for details). in the zone Sean Cridland, PCA Zone 9 Representative I’m starting to call that much. Second, there was a POC 1948 all the way up to the present. It this year my “sea- (Porsche Owners Club) event during the was really a Porsche-a-thon of sights, to-shining-sea tour” same weekend, at Fontana Raceway in sounds, people, cars, events, lectures since I’ve been on California. And third, many people were and discussions, and demonstrations. both coasts serving saving their resources for Rennsport The next one is in three years. I highly in my PCA Zone Rep Reunion IV at Mazda Raceway Laguna recommend that you pencil it in on your position. Last winter Seca in the middle of October. For next calendar and start saving your pennies I was in Las Vegas, NV, then back to year, Intermountain is looking at mov- and do anything you can to be there. Parade in Savannah in August, then out ing their event into May so that it has WOW! to Monterey, CA for Rennsport Reunion fewer conflicts with other events of its I’m not usually much of an autograph IV just last week. And that’s not even kind. I wish them luck and success. It’s hound, but this time around I was on a counting the north-to-south travel an event I highly recommend to all PCA mission. Some of you may know that within Zone 9. members. at the 2008 Escape in Albuquerque, I Since I last wrote, I made a trip up to Just a few days after arriving home auctioned off a large-format photo of the Salt Lake City area, where I visited from Utah, it was time for the Roadrun- a Porsche 908 coupe that Vic Elford the Intermountain Region for their ner Region’s annual chili cook-off at signed. It brought in $1200 for the annual fall Club Race/DE weekend at the beautiful, racing-themed home of Roadrunner Region’s charity program. Miller Motorsports Park. I can’t speak Roadrunners Bruce Phillips and Debra I’m out to top that, and I mean busi- highly enough of this event. First, MMP Burns. If you live in NM, chili is not just ness. I have gone through my photos is a fantastic facility—kind of like a a flavoring, it’s a whole culture unto from the Watkins Glen Can-Am and racer’s version of Oz—with F1-style pits, itself, and it’s always amazing to see Six-Hour in 1973 and found one that I NASCAR-style garages, an amazing 4.5- what kind of wonderful recipes people took of George Follmer in his Porsche mile, 25-turn course, and on and on... come up with. I’d have to say that my 917-10, had it blown up to 20x30” and Second, the Intermountain Region really favorite new items were Mac Sanford’s had George sign it during Rennsport. knows how to put on a great event. I’m two chili beers, both red and green! But wait...there’s more (in my best always impressed with how well that A short respite, then it was off to Ron Popeil voice). I also have the race little region puts on such a fantastic California for Rennsport. The previous program from that event in 1973 and event. They are truly a dedicated group Rennsport Reunions were held back I’ve had it autographed by most of of volunteers. And, I have to admit that east—the first at Lime Rock, and the the drivers who were in the event and I really don’t mind the long drive up other two at Daytona. This year’s was attended Rennsport. But wait, there’s there, since it goes through some of the first on the West Coast. I’ve been more. Always looking for ways to get the most beautiful country in the world, wanting to attend since I first heard rid of your old Panos? You’ll want to including the Four Corners area and of them, and I’ve wanted to visit the collect this one: It’s the August 1973 Moab, home of both Arches and Can- racing shrine of Laguna Seca since I issue with George Follmer on the cover, yonlands National Parks. was about eight years old. Who doesn’t autographed... But wait... yes, there’s The last two years, I’ve taken my have the image of various historic races more. I knew that many of the drivers car up to run at Bonneville, then gone as the cars spilled over the famous at this year’s Rennsport didn’t start over to Miller for the PCA event. But Corkscrew turn? their careers until later. So I took a 1980 I’ve been so busy this year, I’ve barely Though it wasn’t an official Zone issue of Christophorus for many of the had time to drive my car, let alone do 9 Rep function for me, the PCA had 935-era drivers to sign. This is going as any significant work to it. So I didn’t do requested volunteers to help run the a package next spring, to benefit my B-ville and went to Miller with the inten- event. So when I got there, I helped home Region’s charity drive. As time tion to volunteer for the event. I like Parking Chair David Bunch and PCA moves forward, the Roadrunner charity working events; it’s the best way to get Cayman Registry Chair Mike Souza to chair will send out images and more in- to know the great people of PCA and lay out the parking lots for the Porsche formation about all of this. I hope you’ll to learn about how events like these Corrals. Then I was up bright and early make a bid on this great package of work. So I ended up helping out with the next two mornings, directing traffic Porsche memorabilia for your collection. registration, then doing quite a bit of at the “green” lot. I saw many of you As I write this, I’m packing to head on-track instructing, a little bit with the as you came in to the lots. I was really down to the Carrera Region’s signature scales, and just general gofer-ing. As a amazed at how many people from Zone event, the Oktoberfiesta in Deming, reward, I got to drive the pace car for 9 attended the event. And, I met a lot NM. They always do a great job and the Club Race on the last day. What a of people from all over the country, too. everyone has lots of fun. Home a few great weekend! I want to send a special The saying really is true—it’s not just weeks, then it’s back up to SLC for a Pa- thanks to John Hunt and Kay Koellner the cars, but the people! rade planning meeting, and shortly af- for hosting me at their beautiful home Once my volunteer work was done, ter, the Christmas Party tour starts. Lots in Salt Lake. It was a great weekend. I took the time to visit people at the and lots of driving, from sea to shining Unfortunately, at least three factors PCA tent and to wander around look- sea and from mountains to plains to led to a downturn in the event’s atten- ing at the cars and meeting the driv- deserts and back. I look forward to see- dance. First, the economy. We all know ers. It was really amazing to see the ing you at one of the events soon! about that, although PCA numbers show numbers of cars and drivers there that Club Racing hasn’t really dipped from the early history of Porsche in HighGear 19 November 2011 classified ads Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA 1988 944 Turbo Cup Spec Race Car - “G” leted; 2 race seats and harnesses (Sparco, members for items personally owned by class log book, engine/turbo professionally Recaro); 944TS(!) brakes; short 5th gear, the member. No commercial ads. Ads rebuilt by AJRS, new transmission by Greg custom built diff; AC removed; early manual for nonmembers are $10 for one month. Johnson, Bilstein double coilovers, Charlie steering rack (not de-powered late rack); Ads must be 150 words or less. Deadline arms, front splitter, strut tower brace, cup reinforced torque tube; rear converted to for classified ad submission is the 10th bars. Lexan windshield, composite hood, full coil-overs, BEARINGS used at end of torsion of the previous month. Member ads will welded cage, driver and passenger seats bar carrier, bushings ($$$); rear Turbo Cup run for two issues. E-mail your ad to with current belts, helmet and window nets, sway bar (unobtanium these days); 968 [email protected]. Momo detachable wheel. 18” 997 takeoffs MO30 front sway bar; Fabcar control arms with Hoosiers. Class contender, best equip- ($$$); Leda remote reservoir shocks; Forge- ment for speed, safety, dependability and line 9” and 10” x 18” wheels with titanium over $50k invested, $10,900 OBO, Clarence fasteners. Asking $24,500. 3 additional sets at 720.218.0072. Trailer, additional wheels of wheels, loads of tires, (some brand new), and tires also available. E-mail for pictures: new spare rotors, pads, spare donor motor, [email protected] [Dec] spare LSD transmission, doors, fenders, new radiator, etc. all negotiable with sale. 1989 944 S2 Firehawk Race Car - Owned Contact Joe at 720.382.6167 with any ques- this car for about 10 years and ready to tions. [Nov] move to something else. Cost to duplicate porsche cars would be well over $50K. This car is great 1989 944 S2 - exterior red, interior black 1987 911 Carrera Coupe. 33,000 original because it’s competitive in class both in leather, miles 96513. One owner, always miles. Immaculate, original and in perfect NASA and PCA Club Racing. Ran 7 races garaged, excellent condition in and out, mechanical condition; literally drives like last month and won all 7. Best time at HPR all original, service by book at authorized new. Complete history on car is available. 2:01.6. ‘89 944S2 chassis; chrome-moly dealers, all service records available. New Guards Red with black leather interior. Fac- cage, engineered to maximize chassis rein- carpet, new tires, new wheel bearings. tory options include rear wiper, spoilers, forcement. Built on fresh street tub about Never raced. Lovingly driven by wife and power left seat, sunroof and alarm system. 5 years ago. Motor originally built by Kelly self. $8,900. Sale by owner: Larry & Betsy Recently maintained by Storz Garage, in- Moss Racing to Firehawk specs. Has Carillo Hendrickson, [email protected], cluding major service w/ valve adjustment. rods and 968 piston squirters. 944S2 Club 505.984.1860 or 970.376.0922. [Dec] $35,000. For photos, CarFax and other de- Sport chip; Stahl headers; huge external oil tails, email Peter Schulman at peter@liticon. coolers; GT Racing fiberglass nose, splitter, 1994 968 Cabriolet - exceptionally low com or call at 303.810.9898. [Dec] and hood; Lexan windshield; sunroof de- 23,414 miles. Two local owners since new,

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20 HighGear November 2011 classified ads with the current owner purchasing the car Wheels and Tires for 996. OEM 18” in 2008. Less than 1000 miles since then. 2-piece sport wheels came as optional Black with black leather seats, 6-speed equipment on 2000 Carrera 2. The fronts manual, alloy wheels, no modifications, are 18x8 and the rears are 18x11. The front this is almost like new. Body and paint are wheels are in excellent shape; the rears S. L. exceptional, it needs nothing. I am helping have a little road rash on the rims. Silver the current owner to sell the vehicle and can centers, polished aluminum rims. Mark- CARROZZERIA arrange for a showing at your convenience. ings on the inside of the center section This is an exceptionally rare example of the read: 996362. They have Toyo R888 tires. 968—total Cabriolets sold in the US were 225/40ZR18; 265/35ZR18. Fronts have only just over 2000 cars,(according to Excel- one track day on them and are not even lence), so it is unusual. Wade Middleton close to the wear bars. The rears are at the Parting Out 303.913.1611, or e-mail [email protected] wear bars, but show no cording. Excellent for pictures. [Dec] grip, no flat spots, well balanced. $1,150. 1973 and Earlier 911s [email protected]. Fort Collins, Long- 2003 Carrera C4S Coupe - 33,500 miles in mont, Golden. 970.744.0393. [Dec] All 914s and 356s excellent condition. Tiptronic; new Porsche re-manufactured engine 8/11 with 2-year Most Everything Available warranty; new Michelin PS2’s 5/11; colored miscellaneous crest wheel caps; Xenon headlights; heated 911 Muffler - Brand new Bursch tuned steel ? Body parts and trim a specialty seats; rear wiper; Porsche Sport Exhaust; pack single outlet muffler. Never mounted, ? Interior, fasteners, glass & wheels Aluminum Package; OEM rims with Pirelli still in box. Will fit 911’s 1975-1989. Black snow tires; Porsche car cover; detailed 5/11; with chrome tip. Will not fit my Euro model ? Complete restoration cars also availab le Carrara White; all service records. $41,000. SC. Normally $300 + shipping; I am selling [email protected]. [Nov] it for $250. Call Rodger at 303.880.3195, [email protected]. [Dec] Custom Fabrication With Steel, Aluminum Sheet or Stock wheels/tires Free Porsche Magazines - Back issues 2007 Porsche Cayman 17” Factory of Porsche Panorama and Christophorus; Wheels w/ Conti Snow Tires - Perfect hundreds of issues, 1975-2000, all in excel- Call or Email For Details for your Cayman or Boxster, and a real lent condition. Call for appointment to come steal of a price! Like-new Porsche Cayman and pick those you need. Frank Barrett, 17” factory take-off wheels, including tire 1235 Pierce St., Lakewood, CO 80214; Steve Lindholm pressure sensors and a set of Continental 303.237.0911; [email protected]. [Dec] WinterContact snow tires! These Porsche (303) 840-2140 factory rims are in excellent condition with Race Car Trailer - $2150. This is a very no curb scuffs, etc. The rear snows may lightweight open trailer for sale. It is in very [email protected] have one more season of wear on them; the good condition and is built very low to ac- * 20+ year PCA Members front snows still have lots of wear remain- commodate cars with low ground clearance. ing. They’ve worked well in the snow and a It also includes 8’ aluminum ramps, and must for any winter driving in a Cayman or the lowest cars can roll up without drag- Boxster. Please call 303.674.9638 (home) or ging. It needs nothing and is ready to use. inside, middle and outside temp for all 303.242.4432 (cell) if you have questions, It is a tandem-axle trailer with equalizer four tires. Great for quickly capturing tire would like to see them, or make an offer. and electronic brakes on both axles (each temperatures. Sells new for $360, for sale [Nov] wheel). The tires are BFGoodrich and have for $150. [email protected]. Fort lots of tread left. All of the lights are working Collins, Longmont, Golden. Free shipping. Boxster Wheels. Yes, these are still fine, and it has an emergency brakes with 970.744.0393. [Dec] for sale! Set of four 18” “Boxster S” a good battery. It has D-rings mounted for (987) wheels. Two are original from the car; easy tie downs, and the driver’s side fender two were straightened and refinished follow- is removable, allowing cars with low doors wanted ing a minor road incident. All in very good to open. It includes an aluminum wind Looking for a 1990-1994 Porsche Car- condition with few marks. Asking $950. Call break and full tire rack. This is a lightweight rera 4 Coupe (no cabriolet, no targa) Jeremy at 303.478.5385 or e-mail jlr4@ trailer that has been towed with a V6. w/ manual trans. I am looking for a good cornell.edu for info and photos. Get them Overall length is just under 20’ with the example of the 964 series C4 but not a 1989 before they go on the PCA Mart! [Dec] bed being 16’ long and 6’ wide. I’m happy (want airbags). The car will be used as a to show it, answer questions, and provide daily driver, and I am looking for very good OEM 18” ‘06 Cayman S wheels with near more pictures upon request. Brant McClung, or better condition with relatively low miles new Bridgestone rubber, $1000. Call Chris [email protected] [Nov] (condition more important than miles). No at 303.249.1613 or e-mail windman88@aol. track cars, prefer generally stock condition com [Nov] Single axle track trailer with 20x45 and although some mods/upgrades OK. Service 17” deep locking stainless steel tool box. records a plus, especially for any repair of Snow Tires - (4) 19” Pirelli 240 Sottozero Carries set of 4 wheels and tires (included). the known issues in these cars (primarily snow tires with rims that came off a 2008 Was pulled behind Boxster. $500. Storage/ 1990-91 flywheel/clutch and head gaskets). 911 C4S. Tires are like new. Rims are dust cover fits Boxsters and some 911’s, Have cash ready to buy if the car is right Sport Edition Cup 4 Silver and need minor $50/negotiable. Paul Beethe, gone944@ and the price is fair. Wilson Clayton, ski. touch-up painting. Rims do have TPMS and gmail.com, 719.338.0830 [Nov] [email protected] [Nov] Porsche center caps. $1,200. This is about 40% of new value from Tire Rack. Call Logan SPA Digital Tire Temperature Gauge. at 303-726-3417 or email poorlogan@gmail. Uses thermocouple to measure true tire com for pictures. [Nov] temperature just under the surface. Stores HighGear 21 November 2011 i get around Dick Badler Walking in the half-baked in- nuendo. When it Shadow of Giants comes to Stirling, Who strikes awe in it seems like it’s your heart? Who, still all out there. treading this earth, Here’s Exhibit A: would make you stop The Brit magazine in your tracks, in rapt reverence? Octane, whose Not many. We’ve become so jaded. subhead reads It seems like every qualifier for “bigger “Fueling the pas- than life” gets pulled down, inevitably, sion,” interviews inexorably. Actors. Artists. Athletes. Moss in its Nov. Authors. It doesn’t matter. There always 2011 issue, on seems to be some “tell all” report or newsstands now. commentary or leak. Out it comes and, On the table of pop, the bubble’s burst. contents, the Not when it comes to Stirling Moss. listing says, “At home with the world’s hopping around the car, poking here, He’s the greatest driver still living. most famous racing driver.” The writer, gesturing there. And, just as fast as he Yes? You agree? racing columnist Tony Dron, starts by had showed up, Stirling was back in I think that would make a great bar- saying, “(He’s) so well known that I’m the golf cart, Susie leaping on, just in room discussion at, say, Daytona, or determined to use my allotted hour to time, to speed off to another vehicle of Le Mans, or Indy, or Silverstone. But fill some odd little gaps in the story...” interest. at least it wouldn’t be pock-marked by He does, with questions like, “His first The owner of the Elite came up to me. accident, when the back tire let go on He stated, “Stirling said he had an Elite, his Morgan three-wheeler. What really back in the day.“ High Performance happened?” And, “Driving the BRM V16 Really. in 1952 at Dundrod... what was it really “Yes, he said it was a terrible car. Ter- Driving like to grapple with the thing in Ulster, rible.” 59 years ago?” And, “At the 1954 Sil- How do you feel about that? Instruction verstone Production Touring Cars race, He shook his head. “I don’t care. My Stirling was delayed at the start when car is an original Lotus. It’s going up in Want to go faster??! the Jaguar MkVII’s engine apparently value. I drove it here from Tucson. And I Learn tips and techniques to would not start. Was that deliberate?” spoke about it with Stirling Moss.” Can you imagine? I can’t imagine This guy, if he ever writes an autobi- improve your driving both on what I had for dinner last night, and I ography or gets interviewed for a car and off the racetrack! don’t know anyone who would care. magazine—to his dying day—he will This is all leading up to the fact that mention his interaction with the great- On-Track Coaching for › I met him. No, not quite. But I was not est racing driver still living. He’s prob- Novice thru Advanced more than five feet from him, and his ably telling all his friends, right now. › HPDE & Racecraft lovely wife Lady Susie, at the Santa Fe But Stirling probably forgot what he › Street Safety Techniques Concorso this past September. Appar- said, as soon as he slid that golf cart ently, Mercedes-Benz flew them in for right up to the owner of another inter- Corporate Programs › the event, along with a 2012 MB SLS esting vehicle at the Concorso. › Personalized Instruction AMG Roadster. I was going to introduce myself and › 16 Years Experience Here’s what happened. ask Stirling how the Porsche RSK he Instructing & Racing My wife and I were salivating at a per- bought recently at auction was run- fect 300 SL roadster, a 356 Speedster, ning. But I never had a chance. Before I Guaranteed - References › Ralph Lauren’s McLaren F1, a Chapar- knew it, he was completely gone. Gone › Reasonable Rates!! ral 2E and a Lotus 79/1 “John Player to that place where idols, where living High Performance Special” when up sped a silver golf cart, legends, where the giants who walk this with the number 722 taped, in red, on earth, go. Driving Techniques the sides and nose. I know, nice touch. The VIP tent. Bruce McPherson Stirling was behind the wheel. He Makes for a great story. 303.548.0202 hopped out and strode over to a guy dbm55 @ hpdriving.com standing beside a sky-blue Lotus Elite. An original 1961 Lotus Elite, which he www.HPDriving.com actually drove to Santa Fe from Tucson. The Lotus owner and Stirling spoke 22 HighGear for about five minutes. Then he started November 2011 i get around Dick Badler what we do Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by participating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more. Each year RMR organizes a variety of opportunities to enjoy and learn about your Porsche. Driving Events Tour winter and an AX school in the spring. Addi- A tour is a non-competitive driving event tionally, autocross is a major event at Porsche in which participants follow a given route to a Parade. destination (which may or may not be known Driver Education (DE) in advance). A tour may vary in length from a A driver education event provides a safe, day trip to a long weekend with an overnight controlled environment for high-performance stay or two. Tours usually follow scenic routes HighPaul R. HeinmillerGear Award winner 2011 driving instruction. DE offers drivers of all skill (which are plentiful in Colorado) and/or visit levels the opportunity to hone their driving Editor Jeremy Rosenberger interesting or obscure destinations. Tours are skills, with the help of an experienced instruc- sometimes combined with rallies to add vari- tor, in a controlled, closed-course environ- Proofreaders Susan Bucknam ety and a dose of competition to the event. ment. In keeping with PCA philosophy, the Camilla Rosenberger RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR primary emphasis at all times is on safety. A typically offers several. A number of tours are word of warning, though: the DE experience Advertising Coordinator Roger Buswell usually offered at Porsche Parade as well. may be habit-forming! Rally As DE events are not racing, nor preparation A rally is a competitive event in which con- for racing, lap times are not recorded. How- testants attempt to follow a course specified ever, some DE events are followed immedi- display advertising by a set of instructions. Rallies are typically ately by a time trial event, which gives drivers run on public, paved roads, and speed limits a chance to quantify their performance. Lap The print version of the award- are always observed. The two major types times may then be used to measure personal of rallies are the Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) improvement, for bragging rights, etc. winning High Gear reaches over rally and the Gimmick rally. In a TSD rally, RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains 2,100 members in more than participants attempt to follow the instructions Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at 1,200 households! precisely, maintaining the correct speed, as the La Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the fu- points are deducted for arriving at check- ture) Pike’s Peak International Raceway tracks. points (the locations of which are not known Club Race Please contact Advertising Coordinator in advance) early or late. A Gimmick rally is A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing Roger Buswell to explore the promo- typically a bit less rigid and usually involves event. A race weekend consists of a number of tional possibilities for your business or solving puzzles of some type. practice sessions and “heats” (race sessions), Between RMR and AMR, a handful of ral- often involving both “sprint” and “endurance” event in the magazine named “the best lies—at least one of each type—are offered. races. As a Club Racing license (issued by overall newsletter in the PCA” in 2011: Porsche Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and PCA National) is required for competition, club sometimes a Gimmick rally, each year. racers are serious and experienced drivers. [email protected] • 303.660.6199 Autocross (AX) The cars they bring with them to the track can An autocross is a competition in which be quite impressive! As a point of interest, the drivers navigate their cars through a course PCA Club Racing program was inaugurated defined by orange cones, usually in a large with the RMR-hosted “First Ever Anywhere” parking lot. Top speeds are generally moder- club race at Second Creek in 1992. advertising rates (monthly) ate, topping out around 40-65 MPH (no higher Because of the logistics involved in an annual contracts receive a 10% discount than second gear for many cars). Competing event of this magnitude, a club race requires cars are spaced at long intervals—typically a legion of volunteers. However, a club race is Size (W x H) Placement Color B&W only one or two cars are on the course at any also one of most exciting events to participate time. Autocross is a safe way to experience in, so be sure to sign up! Full outside $350 - high-performance driving while learning to RMR hosts one club race each year at High (8½” x 11”) back cover drive your car at its limit. Plains Raceway which, combined with a Driver Full inside Together, RMR and AMR host several auto- Education event, adds up to one thrilling $300 - cross events each year, including Eiskhana weekend! (8½” x 11”) front cover (essentially an autocross on the ice!) in the Full inside $275 - (8½” x 11”) back cover Non-Driving Events Full Membership Social technicians, many of whom are sponsors of interior page $250 $175 Membership socials provide an opportunity RMR events and High Gear. (8½” x 11”) to reconnect with old friends and meet new RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year, Half inside members. Historically, a membership meeting typically in the “off months” when few driving $200 - (8” x 4⅞”) back cover begins with a social hour with a cash bar, fol- events take place. In addition, numerous tech lowed by the evening’s program. The content sessions are offered at Porsche Parade. Half interior page $175 $105 of the program varies, sometimes featuring a Concours d’Elegance (8” x 4⅞”) “slide show” from a recent event, or a guest A concours is essentially a car show, in Quarter speaker such as accomplished Speed World which contestants endeavor to present their Challenge racer Randy Pobst. (3⅞” x 4⅞” interior page - $60 cars in as close to “perfect” condition as pos- RMR’s membership socials, unless other- sible. A number of judged categories usually or 8” x 2⅝”) wise stated, are held the first Thursday of the exist, typically differentiating between types of Sixth month. Different venues and topics will keep interior page - $40 cars (e.g. 356, Boxster) and level of prepara- (2½” x 5½”) the meetings fresh and inviting. Watch High tion (“daily driver” or “full preparation” or Gear and the RMR Web site for details. And if Eighth somewhere in between). Cars sometimes may interior page - $35 you have any ideas for a program, talk to the be entered as “display only,” for owners who (4” x 2½”) Program Committee Chair or a Board member! wish to participate but not compete. Tech Session RMR participates in a handful of local A tech session is just what it sounds like—a concours events each year, including the session in which a technical topic is discussed. annual Exotic Sports Car Show and Concours High Gear is printed in Englewood, CO by Not just for gearheads, a tech session may d’Elegance, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy demonstrate practical, “do-it-yourself” proce- Colorado. The annual Porsche Parade also dures such as brake bleeding. Tech sessions hosts a major concours each year. are usually presented by experienced Porsche HighGear 23 November 2011 mirror rearview the Amy Legg-Rogers, Historian Car Wars/Close Encounters of the Turkeycross Kind

The landscape was moon-surface-rocky and bare when the Porsches gathered at Bandimere Speedway on November 14, 1981. Hurtling around the 1.9-mile orbit were 77 PCAers, traveling in colorful ships named 356’s, 911’s, 914’s and 924’s, and one black 928 which was disguised to look like a dark cloud. The top time of the day was Dennis Gordon, AMR, with a time of 1:40.992.

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