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The Bahn Stormer Volume XIX, Issue 2 -- March 2014 The Bahn Stormer Volume XIX, Issue 2 -- March 2014 The winter of 2014 Photo by Mike O’Rear The Official Publication of the Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America The Bahn Stormer Contents For Information on, or submissions to, The Official Page .......................................................3 The Bahn Stormer contact Mike O’Rear at Traction Control.......................................... ..............4 [email protected] or 734-214-9993 Membership Page ....................................................5 (Please put Bahn Stormer in the subject line) Calendar of Events........................................... .........6 Deadline: Normally by the end of the third Wheel on the Subaru................................................8 week-end of the month. Time With Tim ........................................................11 AVUS Track - Germany ............................................13 For Commercial Ads Contact Jim Christopher at Tech Quiz ................................................................19 [email protected] Around The Zone ....................................................20 Ramblings From a Life With Cars ............................23 Advertising Rates (Per Year) For the Nth Time ......................................................25 Full Page: $650 Quarter Page: $225 A Barn Find (Continued) .........................................26 Half Page: $375 Business Card: $100 Club Meeting Minutes ............................................29 Classifieds ...............................................................30 Material for the The Bahn Stormer may be reprinted (except for ads) provided proper credit is given to the author and the source. Copy is the responsibility of the advertiser. PORSCHE®, The Porsche Crest®, CARRERA®, and TARGA® are trademarks of Porsche AG Advertisers ArborMotion ...................................................................... 16 ARESCO, Inc ........................................................................ 31 AutoMark Collision Center ................................................. 24 Clear Auto Bra ...................................................................... 2 Edward Jones -- David Yu ...................................................... 9 Fred Lavery Porsche ........................................................... 18 Gilson Motor Sports ........................................................... 28 Munk’s Motors ................................................................... 22 Pedro’s Garage.................................................................... 27 Porsche of Ann Arbor ......................................................... 12 Porsche of Farmington Hills ................................................ 32 Porsche of the Motor City .................................................. 14 Rennstatt Racing (of ArborMotion) .................................... 10 Westgate Insurance .............................................................. 9 www.sellyoursportscar.net ................................................... 6 Check out the latest news on our website rsp.pca.org Check out other PCA events at the Zone 4 website -- zone4.pca.org 2 The Official Page 2014 Rally Sport Region Officers President Tech Chairperson Der Cranky Webmeister Rick Mammel * Tim Pott* Emmanuel Garcia 248-442-9008 734-548-5378 248-635-7655 Novi 48375 Ann Arbor 48104 South Lyon 48178 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Immediate Past President Events Chairpersons Jim Christopher * Track Registrar Norah & David Cooper 810-217-1280 Tom Krueger [email protected] Ortonville 48462 313-570-2223 [email protected] Sterling Heights 48313 Other Board Members [email protected] Tom Bloom* Vice President 734-260-0260 Tim Pott* Track Chairperson Chelsea 734-548-5378 Christian Maloof [email protected] Ann Arbor 48104 734 646-2746 [email protected] Dexter 48130 George Gilligan* [email protected] 734-994-5820 Goody Store Chairperson Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Rick Mammel * Safety Chairperson [email protected] 248-442-9008 John Melvin Novi 48375 734-665-8912 Michael Kimber* [email protected] Ann Arbor 48103 248-310-2184 [email protected] Bloomfield, MI 48301 Advertising Chairperson [email protected] Jim Christopher * Insurance Chairperson 810-217-1280 Jim Dowty * John Kytasty * Ortonville 48462 734-717-1060 248-709-1587 [email protected] Pinckney 48169 Livonia 48152 [email protected] [email protected] Membership Chairperson Glenn Trapp Archivist / Historian Ron Pruette* 810-227-7854 Glenn Trapp 248-821-8670 Brighton 48114 810-227-7854 Oxford, MI 48371 [email protected] Brighton 48114 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer Al Wright* Burghard Linn Bahn Stormer Editor 313-610-2777 810-227-1223 Mike O’Rear Ann Arbor 48105 Brighton 48116 734-214-9993 [email protected] [email protected] Ann Arbor 48103 [email protected] Zone 4 Rep Secretary Michael Soriano Mary Ann Kantrow (419) 843-2070 734-347-8544 Maumee Valley Region Ann Arbor 48105 [email protected] [email protected] * Denotes Board Member 3 Traction Control By Rick Mammel, RSR President In the last issue I asked for input the Tier One supply base was apparent in his extremely from our membership on how we precise and professional presentation. Jay started at the can improve their experiences as very beginning of friction braking, moved through the Porsche club members. I was pleased development of drums, hydraulics and then into the to get an email from a member who modern day disc brakes, anti-lock and self braking systems. wanted to know how we can offer Along the way there were plenty of exceptional questions more technical, especially hands on from the gallery with the equal number of thorough technical training sessions. My reply, answers returned. Jay’s presentation included plenty of “I am not sure how we can offer more graphs that detailed just how complicated the engineering technical programs than we do now.” As for hands on, that really is on what is to most a simple mechanical system. would require careful removal of Sam Bernstein’s number Even through this mathmatical/statistical portion of Jay’s from everyone’s speed dial. talk everyone was focused and alert. After being involved with automobiles for most of my If anyone was caught nodding off it was undoubtedly life, it is too easy to take for granted that every enthusiast due to food coma. As usual Tim tries to outdo himself knows at least the basics of vehicle maintenance. As we with an ever growing breakfast selection. There are never all know this cannot be a practical assumption. One of the any empty bellies at “Time with Tim.” At the current best things about almost any car club is the diversified rate, this time next year will yield a Bellagio sized Vegas skill sets of the participants. This is especially true for buffet! With great food, great information, and great the Rally Sport Region. Our club’s close proximity to the friends, it’s pretty hard to come up with a reason not to Motor City assures that we have an unusual cross section attend. My thanks go out to Jay Fash for his presentation of experienced automotive engineers and technicians. and the effort he expended hauling 250 lbs. of hardware They hone their skills daily in service to the auto industry, out for display. It goes without saying how much the whether for the auto manufacturers directly or for the tier entire RSR membership, including myself, appreciate one supply base. the contributions of Tim Pott and James Snider of We are also lucky to have access to a Master Porsche ArborMotion with their generous offerings of time, facility Technician. Tim Pott opens the doors of ArborMotion and funds. There are three more “Time With Tims” left this every month in the winter to host four hour tech sessions year with the May event again devoted to track tech and called “Time with Tim.” Regardless of the topic theme set up. for the month, you are welcome to ask a question In the almost thirty years I have lived in Michigan, on anything. The best part is that you can have high this has been the first winter that I remember where it confidence in the answer and it’s usually backed up with a stayed white the whole time. Normally that wouldn’t be a walk over to a car to point to the area of interest. You just bad thing, but the corresponding effect on the roads has can’t get that personal attention from a Google search. me worried that there is little hope for even reasonable Those who have been to “Time With Tim” over the years repairs by the time the melt arrives. It won’t be long know that Tim has gone “bumper to bumper” a few times. before we start breaking our beauties out of hibernation. This leaves him looking for input on what the attendees I feel it will be a tough year for our driving events as the want to see so that there is not too much repetition. Got a road damage has extended throughout the state and is request, get it to Tim in advance or attend the next “Time not just restricted to the sections where the 180,000 GVW With Tim” to offer it up. This is one of the best solutions semis busted them up. for learning more about your favorite “ride.” It is hard to get your heart into thinking into the We just completed our February “Time With Tim.” One future but driving season starts in six weeks. With that of our largest turnouts so far was treated to a top notch thought in mind, I would like your help in putting together presentation on braking systems by RSR’s
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