The Bahn Stormer Volume XVI, Issue 5 -- June 2011
Tom Bloom and his slightly modified Cayman S
Photo by Mike McNalley
The Official Publication of the Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America The Bahn Stormer For Information on, or submissions to, Contents The Bahn Stormer contact Mike O’Rear at The Official Page...... 3 [email protected] or 734-214-9993 A Few Quarts Low...... 4 (Please put Bahn Stormer in the subject line) Calendar of Events...... 6 Deadline: Normally by the end of the third Membership Page...... 9 week-end of the month. RSR Drivers’ Education Schedule...... 12 AutoMark Collision Hosts May Board Meeting...... 14 For Commercial Ads Contact Jim Christopher at Rally Sport Region -- The First Days...... 15 [email protected] Ramblings From a Life With Cars...... 19 Porsche Parade -- Savannah...... 20 Advertising Rates (Per Year) Opening Day DE at Waterford Hills...... 23 Full Page: $650 Quarter Page: $225 In the Zone...... 25 Half Page: $375 Business Card: $100 Board Meeting Minutes...... 27 Classifieds...... 29 Final Lap...... 31 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.
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Advertisers’ Index ARESCO, Inc...... 29 AutoMark Collision Center...... 30 Carlyle/Mediterrano...... 14 Clear Auto Bra...... 5 Fred Lavery Porsche...... 26 Gilson Motor Sports...... 28 Grand Sport LLC...... 10 Howard Cooper...... 16-17 Munk’s Motors...... 22 Porsche of Farmington Hills...... 32 Rennstatt, Inc...... 8 V&W Motors...... 2 Watermark Builders...... 8
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2 The Official Page
2011 Rally Sport Region Officers
President Tech Chairperson Events Committee Jim Christopher * Jim Dunham Chairpersons: Norah & David Cooper: 248-627-8655 734-451-1288 [email protected] Ortonville 48462 Plymouth 48170 Liz Christopher: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeff Corbin: Immediate Past President Track Registrar [email protected] Patrick Jeski Tom Krueger Sue Sarin: 734-878-2747 313-570-2223 [email protected] Pinckney 48169 Sterling Heights 48313 Arnie Spieker: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President Track Chairperson Other Board Members Rick Mammel * Christian Maloof * Ken Knight * 248-442-9008 734-424-0818 734-274-9575 Novi 48375 Dexter 48130 Ann Arbor 48198 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Goody Store Chairperson Safety Chairperson David Cooper * Jim Christopher * John Melvin 734-207-1599 248-627-8655 734-665-8912 Canton 48187 Ortonville 48462 Ann Arbor 48103 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jim Dowty * Advertising Chairperson Archivist / Historian 734-878-1300 Jim Christopher * Glenn Trapp Pinckney 48169 248-627-8655 810-227-7854 [email protected] Ortonville 48462 Brighton 48114 [email protected] [email protected] Jack Dunlap * 810-231-2872 Membership Chairperson Bahn Stormer Editor Hamburg 48139 Glenn Trapp Mike O’Rear [email protected] 810-227-7854 734-214-9993 Brighton 48114 Ann Arbor 48103 David Finch * [email protected] [email protected] 734-665-2215 Ann Arbor 48103 Treasurer Der Cranky Webmeister [email protected] Burghard Linn Emmanuel Garcia 810-227-1223 248-635-7655 Brighton 48116 South Lyon 48178 Zone 4 Rep [email protected] [email protected] Ron Carr (704) 967-6027 Secretary Crack Legal Team & Insurance Northern Ohio Region Mary Ann Kantrow Michael Kimber * [email protected] 734-998-1403 248-538-7711 Ann Arbor 48105 Bloomfield, MI 38301 [email protected] [email protected] * Denotes Board Member
3 – hats, trinkets, lingerie and the like. I’ve also been told A Few Quarts Low our region will be the guinea pig in terms of functionality; meaning, we will be the first region to utilize the system By Jim Christopher, RSR President and comment. National wants the system glitch-proof by & Alien Abductee Parade so expect a broadcast email blast sometime in June describing the on-line goody store in greater detail.
I Can’t Drive 55 Take a Walk on the Wild Side The first in this year’s series of five Drivers’ Education Wow! The month of May is over – I don’t know whether to events was a big hit – solid attendance and the only dry day be happy that it’s closing will lead us out of the monsoon of the week! If you’d like to experience the thrill of a sports season and presumably into warmer temperatures and car in a secure and non-threatening environment I invite blue skies or to be a bit pensive that, perhaps, we lost you participate in one of our remaining events. what is typically a time of pleasant seasonal transition into summer. May 20th was the one year “anniversary” Timothy of blasting my quadriceps tendons – interestingly, the The first tech-time with Tim (Pott) was held on May Goddess of Groveland was not amused with my suggestion 21st and was considered an informative and low-keyed of having “carryout” on the same basketball court where approach to understanding both some fundamentals of the ill-fated fall occurred – simply no sense of humor. Hey automobile mechanics as well as addressing some specific remember what I wrote an approximate eleven months issues. Tim will hold these sessions the third Saturday of ago – if you know someone is hurting…call, visit or send a the month at the ArborMotion facility in Ann Arbor. card.
Roll me Away I have to tell all of you that on occasion the creative juices Many of you know we live in a live in a semi-rural area just don’t flow and this is especially so when there really – a great place to enjoy good scenery and nice roads. isn’t a lot of Club business to discuss. The flip side is that Accordingly, we are resigned to share the road with farm the state of Club is great; we are financially sound and equipment and similar peace disturbing and slow moving should remain so in light of expectations of continued vehicles…a Harley Davidson hauling two cetaceans being a solid attendance at our DE’s – our Club’s major source typical example. Recently, I was introduced to a new low of revenue. Furthermore, our Club website is truly an on the Harley list of offenses to humanity. amazement – Eman has simply done a fantastic job with arguably the most important means of communication and Imagine driving in an idyllic, country setting at dusk only to reference the Club has to offer. I am forced, eh…perhaps encounter nineteen, expletive deleted, lights approaching that was a little severe, to review the websites of our sister at a high rate of speed…in a literal flash your mind struggles regions; most are outdated and poorly attended. If you to discern what manner of earthly technology would find a rainy day I invite you to compare our site to others – brutalize your retina in such an inharmonious manner – including the BMW, Corvette Club and the marque owned certainly nothing the NHTSA or FAA would regulate. Given by Fiat – you know -- the sister organization to IH Case, the the setting, you are faced with the only logical conclusion; farm equipment manufacturer. Ours is simply outstanding. that the government lied about the whole swamp gas Thanks Eman! and weather balloon thing in Roswell, NM, and you’re soon going to be on the cover of the Enquirer explaining So with nothing of note I am forced to write more folly personal violations, the result of an alien abduction. For than report on fact – BTW, the subject headings of the God’s sake why do you need nineteen lights on three pairs preceding paragraphs are song titles and I’ll buy a beverage of motorcycles?! to the first three folks to email me the artists that wrote the songs: [email protected]. Johnny B. Goode Coming soon – so I’m told. Our counterparts in the Perhaps it is the lingering effects of the Xanax prescribed national office tell me they are very close to having an after my assumed alien abduction; in any event, please operational website for the purchase of Porsche goodies forgive folly and drive safe!
4 Photos by Karl Schulz
PLATES FROM PARADE (2010) 5 RSR Calendar of Events June 7 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 PM at Karl’s Cabin in Plymouth August 23 (Tues.): RSR Drivers’ Education -- Waterford Hills June 11 (Sat.): Just Another Drive in the Country -- Hosted by Mike & Kathy O’Rear (see ad on Page 7) August 27 (Sat.): Road Rally for Beginners -- Hosted by Ken Knight. June 25-26 (Sat.-Sun.): RSR Drivers’ Education -- Grat- tan Raceway September 13 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 PM at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor July 2 (Sat.): Evening of Maximum Destruction, Auto City Speedway (near Flint). Hosted by Jim Christo- September 27 (Tues.): RSR Drivers’ Education -- Water- pher. (see ad on Page 7) ford Hills
July 9 (Sat.): Beach Bum Run -- Hosted by Dave & October 4 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 PM Norah Cooper (see ad on Page 11) at Karl’s Cabin in Plymouth
July 12 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 PM at October 23 (Sun.): Color Tour --- Hosted by Jeff Corbin Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor November 1 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 July 26 (Tues.): RSR Drivers’ Education -- Waterford PM at Carlyle’s in Ann Arbor Hills December 6 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 August 2 (Tues.): RSR Board/Club Meeting -- 7:00 PM at PM at Karl’s Cabin in Plymouth Karl’s Cabin in Plymouth
Surrounding Area Events June 17-19 (Fri.-Sun.): Central Indiana Region 50th July 8 (Fri.): Rolling Sculpture Car Show in Ann Arbor. Anniversary Celebration Go to http://mainstreetannarbor.org/2010/06/rolling- sculpture-car-show-july-9-2010/ for details. June 18 (Sat.): Western Michigan Region’s Spring-Up to Traverse (City). For details go to http://wmi.pca.org/ July 23: (Sat.): Allegheny Region 50th Anniversary Cel- default.htm ebration at Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. For details go to http://www.pvgp. June 18 (Sat): Lingenfelter Collection Public Showing -- org/pvgp/site/default.asp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (see details within article on Page 24) July 29-31 (Fri.-Sun.): Concours d’Elegance Show & Track (see ad on Page 18) June 19 (Sun): Eyes on Design at Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores (see Page 24 for details) July 30-31 (Sat.-Sun.): Porsche to Oxford in Oxford, OH
June 25-26 (Sat.-Sun.): Porsche will be the featured July 31 - August 6 : Annual Porsche Parade in Savannah, marque at the Vintage Grand Prix Mid-Ohio. For details GA. For details go to http://parade2011.pca.org/ go to http://www.midohio.com/ September 25 (Sun.): Orphan Car Show, Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, MI
6 Just Another Drive In The Country
When: Saturday, June 11th. From 10:00 AM until whenever
Where: We'll start at The McDonald's parking lot west of Ann Arbor at Zeeb Road and I-94 (373 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor).
Details: Hosts Mike and Kathy O'Rear will be there at 9:30 AM so come early and have a cup of coffee and/or chat. We will leave the McDonald's parking lot promptly at 10:00. The drive will roam the back roads of Livingston, Jackson and Washtenaw Counties for approximately 2 hours and 100 miles. No freeways and mostly rural but all paved roads. We'll take a break half-way through the drive in Grass Lake, Michigan. Then we'll continue, again by back roads, to the Zukey Lake Tavern in Hamburg, Michigan where those wishing can "wind down" with a beer or "lunner" (like brunch but later).
No RSVP necessary -- just come
An Evening of Maximum Destruction!!
When: Saturday, July 2nd. at 6:30 PM Where: Auto City Speedway in Clio, Michigan
Details: Join hosts Jim & Liz Christopher for this Fouth of July weekend event featuring fireworks, stock car racing as well as a slew of utter lunacy in the form of trailer-racing, where the tow vehicle is pulling a trailer; chain-racing, where the tow car has power but lacks brakes and the tow vehicle has brakes but lacks power; and, figure eight school-bus racing where the raceway intersects in the middle of the ¼ mile track. The “racing” can get very, very amusing.
Those interested in attending should email Jim at [email protected]. It is important that you let Jim know that you are planning to attend so that he can account for the size of the group and make arrangements for us to sit together. Be sure and include your mobile phone number. As the event nears you will be advised of a predetermined and easy to spot location in the Auto City Speedway parking lot where we will gather. Guests are certainly welcome and the night will be equally amusing to young and old alike.
7 Now Located At: ArborMotion 669 State Circle Ann Arbor, MI 48108
8 Membership Page Current Membership 221
New Members Marietta Baba Simon & Jenn Glynn Puneet Manchanda & East Lansing, MI Ann Arbor, MI Monica Valluri 2006 Silver Cayman S 1982 Red 911 SC Ann Arbor, MI 2007 Red Cayman
Member Anniversaries Dawn White 35 Brian Wilson 9 Francis Lanciaux 3 John Melvin 34 Justin Cialella 7 Dave Nikolas 3 R. Eugene Goodson 31 Michael Metzler 7 George Boreczky 2 Roger Garrell 25 Amanda Maehling 5 Ken Knight 2 Dan Kantrow 24 Ulf Maier 5 Ronald Silva 2 Andy Bacon 17 Michael Pillay 5 Trent Warnke 2 James Schorr 13 Rick Mammel 4 Danny Young 2 Michael DeLeeuw 12 Leonard Murz 4 Asa Javier Bara 1 William Guttrich 12 Ron Pruette 4 Mark Seski 1 Doreen Ganos 10 James Walesch 4
The Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America Membership Information: Those interested in joining Porsche Club of America (PCA) can fill out the application form located in the forms section of our website -- http://rsp.pca.org. Cost is $46 US per year. You will receive a subscription to both Panorama, the official PCA magazine, and the The Bahn Stormer .
Send the application and a check (or Visa/MC), payable to Porsche Club of America, to the membership chairperson, Glenn Trapp, for processing. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Glenn (810-227-7854 or [email protected]).
Subscription to The Bahn Stormer is free to RSR* members. Non-members pay an annual fee of $18 US.
Address Changes: If you change your address, please forward your new address to Porsche Club of America’s Executive Director: Vu Nguyen PO Box 1347 Springfield, VA 22151 Please also forward your new address to the RSR* Membership Chairperson, Glenn Trapp, at [email protected] This will ensure the timely delivery of both the Panorama and The Bahn Stormer.
* Please take note: Rally Sport Region’s official acronym from PCA national is RSP. Please make special note of this when dealing with PCA national.
9 Your Porsche has given you its best. Now it’s time to return the favor.
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David Laing loves Porsches like you do – and knows them of-the-art Grand Sport facility in Southfield. So stop by like no one else. Whether you seek performance upgrades, today for a free tour of Grand Sport and see why so many repairs, or routine maintenance, David will provide your owners of new and vintage Porsches trust only David Porsche with unmatched service and care at our state- Laing with the care of their vehicle.
Selling and Servicing Porsche Automobiles
Grand Sport, LLC 21620 Melrose Avenue Southfield, MI 48075 Phone 248.304.9091 • Fax 248.304.9092 www.grandsport-michigan.com
10 Beach Bum Run Irish Hills Lake Tour + MIS Visit + Beach Bar
Date/Time: Saturday, July 9th - departing at 9 AM (Rain or Shine)
Hosts: Norah and Dave Cooper
Start/End Location: Meijer Parking Lot, Sect. M, Ann Arbor – Saline Rd., Ann Arbor (Exit 175 on I-94)
Attire: Beach-wear, Swim-wear, Hawaiian Shirt, Speedo, Bikini, etc.
Route: We’ll drive by several Irish Hills lakes - then visit Michigan Int’l Speedway ($5 cash fee), followed by a lunch at the famous Beach Bar on Clark Lake – lunch will be around $10 (cash only).
RSVP: by Sunday July 2nd to [email protected]
11 Rally Sport Region’s Drivers’ Education -- Come Join Us!
If you are ready to explore the capabilities of your car join us for one of our Drivers’ Education events. To register by U.S. Mail complete the registration 2011 Drivers’ Education Schedule form on the facing page and mail to Tom Krueger -- Rally Sport Registrar, 25250 Harper Avernue, Detroit, Sat.-Sun, June 25-26 at Grattan Raceway MI 48225. Tue., July 26 at Waterford Hills Tue., August 23 at Waterford Hills Come join the fun! Tue., September 27 at Waterford Hills
Learn more about DE at the Rally Sport Region web- site at http://rsp.pca.org under the Drivers’ Educa- tion tab or register directly at -- www.motorsportreg. com.
Visit the Porscheplatz (Porsche Owner’s Corral) & PCA Membership Station!
August 5-6, 2011
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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - 2011 DE REGISTRATION FORM
Porsche Club of America is a private, not-for-profit organization. It reserves the right to deny the acceptance of any Driver's Education application, or to revoke any application previously accepted, for any reason or no reason, except that it will not deny or revoke a Driver's Education application solely on the basis of race, creed, color, sex or national origin.
Driver No. 1 Driver No. 2 Name Name
Home Phone Work Home Phone Work ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Address Address
City State Zip City State Zip
PCA Region PCA Region
Email Address – please write clearly E-mail Address – please write clearly
Rate Yourself (check one) Rate Yourself (check one) Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Driving Experience – List DE’s, Autocross, etc. Driving Experience – List DE’s, Autocross, etc. ______Vehicle Information Requirements Vehicle Make Model Pre-registration is mandatory Instructors contact Christian Maloof [email protected]) If you would like to instruct for this event Year Color Engine Size Minimum 3 point seat belts. Drivers and passengers must be equivalent. Helmet must be Snell SA-2005 or SA-2010. (Motorcycle List any modifications (performance, safety, etc.) helmets are allowed ONLY in the green group ONLY at the ______May 24 event.) A few loaner helmets are available. ______ Driver(s) must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. ______ Long sleeve cotton shirt, cotton pants, and leather or canvas ______shoes. Tech inspection form must be completed prior to arrival at the track. (Inspection may be available at the track for $50 with pre- approval) Cost for Cost for RSR non- Please Note, for Waterford Hills events: Event members members Total Continental breakfast, cold drinks, and lunch are provided. Waterford Hills 5/24/11 $130 $150 ______ Fuel is not available at the track.
Grattan 6/25 - 26/11 $285 $305 ______ Registrar – Tom Krueger [email protected]
Waterford Hills 7/26/11 $130 $150 ______313-570-2223 (7 am – 10 pm)
Waterford Hills 8/23/11 $130 $150 ______ Track Chairman – Christian Maloof [email protected] Waterford Hills 9/27/11 $130 $150 ______734-646-2746
Total Enclosed ______ Online registration is available at www.MotorsportReg.com
At Grattan, Saturday night dinner available for an extra cost. See Otherwise make your check payable to RSR/PCA and mail this registration packet for more information form and your payment to: Late registration (less than 7 days prior to the event) for any Tom Krueger - Rally Sport Region Registrar driver is an extra $50 2525020250 Harper Avenue, Detroit, MI 48225 Full fee is refundable up to 14 days prior to the event Rally Sport Region reserves the right to refuse any application
Copyright © 2009 Rally Sport Region - PCA 13 I left the visit “sold” -- if my Porsche gets damaged, I know AutoMark Collision Center Hosts where it’s going -- AutoMark Collision Center. May Board/Club Meeting Thanks again to Andy, our new advertiser for hosting our May Meeting. Story and Photos by Mike O’Rear (Editor)
Thanks to the courtesy and enthusiasm of Andy Lekos, Manager of AutoMark Collision Center in Farmington Hills, the May Board/Member meeting was a special event. Andy and his friendly and proud staff showed off their facil- ity and skills to an appreciative audience.
In addition, Andy personally cooked some great burgers, hot dogs and sausages on his grill and served some chili that was “to die for.” What a host!
If you think of a collision shop as a dusty and smelly garage business then you need to visit AutoMark Collision. The precision tooling to make sure replaced or repaired parts Andy Lekos -- business manager, chef and Red Wings are exactly where they should be (rather than just close) fan -- with a classic 911 restoration that the shop has was impressive. The paint shop with its specialized color recently painted. matching equipment is amazingly clean and well ventilat- ed. And the attention to detail...well simply outstanding.
14 From The Beginning -- Rally Sport Region Wise By Mike O’Rear (Editor)
Thanks to Glenn Trapp, our Membership Chair and Historian, we are able to share some snippets from Rally Sport Region’s first days -- back in spring of 1996.
Eman Garcia’s article on RSR’s first major event. (Eman is now RSR’s Web- master)
Matt Huber’s first President’s column
Rally Sport Region’s First Officers
Early Logo
15 Howard Cooper Import Center
We offer an excellent selection of cars for immediate delivery.... Howard Cooper Porsche 2575 South State Street, Ann arbor, MI 48104 or place your order. Take I-94 to State Street. go North 1/2 mile... Howard Cooper is on the right. Come visit our brand new We can also help you find the new (or used) Porsche of your dreams. Porsche building Porsche Sales 734.761.3200
16 Howard Cooper Import Center
We offer an excellent selection of cars for immediate delivery.... Howard Cooper Porsche 2575 South State Street, Ann arbor, MI 48104 or place your order. Take I-94 to State Street. go North 1/2 mile... Howard Cooper is on the right. Come visit our brand new We can also help you find the new (or used) Porsche of your dreams. Porsche building Porsche Sales 734.761.3200
17 Concours d’Elegance of America Announces Track Event
TROY, MI--The Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s (formerly held at Meadow Brook Hall) is pleased to announce the First Annual Concours Track Event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Owners of classic cars from around the country are invited to bring their machines to MIS on Friday, July 29, 2011, to experience the thrill of driving on a high speed raceway.
“We are very happy to introduce a track event to the Concours,” said James McCarter, Executive Director of the Concours d’Elegance of America. “Driving vintage cars and high performance vehicles on a professional track is an important part of owning them—it’s no fun just keeping them in the garage. We are planning for this to become an annual part of the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s. Each year will feature a dif- ferent type of racing.”
Spaces in the track event are limited, so McCarter encourages those interested to sign up as soon as possible. Registration Forms are available at the Concours website (www.concoursusa.org) or call the Concours office at (248) 643-8645 and one can be mailed or faxed.
Classes will be developed based the car’s capability, preparation and safety. Each group of cars to hit the track will be of similar vintage and performance levels. Groups will range from 8 to 15 cars. Each registered car is expected to get at least four separate runs on the raceway.
After 32 years at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan, the Concours d’Elegance of America will move to The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan on Sunday, July 31, 2011. The new location will facilitate a larger show field, an on-site luxury hotel and plenty of opportunities for a robust menu of ancillary events.
A special “100 Years of Indy” class of 33 vintage Indy cars will be on the field at the Concours at St. John on Sunday, July 31. Priority participation in the driving event will be given to the vintage Indy race cars. Many of the pre-1964 cars that raced in the Indianapolis 500 are expected to participate as well as other vintage racers, also on display at the Concours d’Elegance of America at St John’s.
For more information on the Concours d’Elegance of America and all ancillary events please refer to our webpage at www.concoursusa.org.
18 an RS. I converted my 1972 911 E to an RS in the late ‘70’s Ramblings From a Life With and have enjoyed driving it to this day. Since that time I have met a few people who went to the trouble to import Cars a true RS. Occasionally they come up for sale for some Story by SEM-PCA Member Tom Fielitz seriously high prices. Mostly, they sit in the odd garage or museum, too valuable to risk on the road. My other tribute car is a 1999 Corvette Hard Top which resembles a Tribute or Replica Z06 because I liked the looks of the Z06 but not the price.
One of the terms we hear more in auctions and classified I would not advocate that everyone needs to drive ads is the “tribute car.” In its simplest form a tribute car is something nostalgic. But what a boring world it would be a copy or replica of a rare or valuable model of automobile. if there weren’t those people who wanted to own and to There is much debate in the car collector world over the drive the car of their dreams. I am not one to judge their replica or tribute cars. Some will call them forgeries and motives, being one of those rebels myself. frauds and a detriment to the car collecting hobby and the investment value of a collectable car. To others they Until next time, serve to fill a void of ownership and driving experience of Tom Fielitz a classic car, unobtainable by any other means, or at the least, more practical to drive than a priceless original. The replica comes in many forms from classic race car to current exotic super car. You might easily pass one on the street and not recognize it. In some instances the replica is so well executed that it challenges even the automobile expert to recognize it. The replica might be home built from a kit, modified from a more common model, or even built on a factory production line. It might be built true to the original specifications of the model or be improved over the original with modern components and performance. There is even the blurry line of the “continuation” replica which can be a faithful copy of the original right down to “new old stock” parts and registered serial numbers.
The contemporary manufacturers are quick to legally protect their trademark designs. But they are equally quick to turn out their own reproductions such as the VW New Beetle, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chevy HHR and Ford GT.
The first car built from a kit goes back to Englishman “Time With Tim” Thomas Hyler White in 1896. Kit cars flourished in England to skirt their new car taxes. Today there are dozens of Come and learn, swap stories and generally hang out. factories in several countries turning out replica cars. For Coffee and bagels served. Safety glasses recommended. a mind blowing walk through the kit car world check out www.kitcarlist.com. Third Saturday of Each Month I have a couple of my own versions of tribute cars in 10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM my garage right now. Back in 1973 Porsche took their production 911 S and created the Carrera RS with the Rennstatt at ArborMotion addition of a couple of body part changes and a big motor. 669 State Circle Ann Arbor While our DOT prohibited the importation of that car it was RSVP to [email protected] not too difficult to obtain the parts to convert a 911 S to 19 additional dates have been added by our hardworking Porsche Parade 2011 -- Parade Staff. Check out the web site below to see the new Savannah dates and see what all the excitement is about. Story by Cole Scrogham The last of the “competitive” events is the Parade Technical Photos from Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau and Historical Quiz. In a slightly revised format this year, the Tech Quiz will test your knowledge of Porsche history, family trivia and model lines over the last 60 plus years! Complete your Parade week! The Quiz goes by quickly, featuring 50 general questions , and 25 “Model” specific questions for your area of Parade 2011 in Savannah is coming up quickly…it is almost expertise. The answers are provided for you after the Quiz time to start packing for the best Parade yet! When Parade to discuss amongst your new friends ensuring that you will junkies start thinking of the week of fun and excitement learn a lot of new facts about the car and culture we all with their Porsche and PCA friends, they begin with the love, Porsche. main events; the Concours on Monday followed by the Autocross. It can be so easy to focus on those two, as Please continue to read as I remind you of all the other much fun as they are, that one can overlook the other opportunities that are available for you to enjoy during this opportunities that exist during this action packed week. fabulous Parade week in Savannah. I certainly hope to see We have covered the Autocross and Concours in depth in you there! previous months, but there is more to a Porsche Parade than just those events, the Rallies and driving Tours are Parade Kids also great fun, as is the challenging Tech Quiz. Younger Parade participants can look forward to plenty of action and adventure including RC cars and boats, make and take craft projects, pool games, karaoke, and outdoor movies. Kids will be able to make their own art piece on Sunday to enter in the Art Show. There will also be a photo gallery showcasing the work of our amateur photographers and their Parade experiences. There will be a ghost hunt, bike rally and pool party for the teens and tweens in addition to plenty of gaming and hanging out with friends in the Kids’ Lounges. Babysitting and activities will be provided for the evenings of the Concours and Victory banquets. We look forward to seeing our younger friends in Savannah!
(Continued on Page 21) The TSD Rally masters this year have ample roads for exploration, and regardless of your experience level they will have something for you. Beginners will find stress- free checkpoint locations, while more expert rallyists will be challenged on their way to single digit scoring opportunities. All the while, the countryside will provide a unique backdrop to enjoy your Porsche. Remember to take advantage of the TSD (Time-Speed-Distance) Rally school held the day before the event.
If the TSD Rally is not your cup of chamomile, try the lower impact Gimmick Rally or a Driving Tour. The tours have been extremely popular for several years now, and this year is no different. Due to the overwhelming demand, 20 (Savannah -- from Page 20) Driving Tours Hospitality The Savannah Parade will include several guided driving Where is the place to meet your friends, have a morning tours to points of interest while cruising the beautiful coffee, an afternoon repast and check your email? The countryside of Georgia and South Carolina. These tours answer is the Parade Hospitality! Check the Parade have become some of the most popular activities of schedule for all our activities, hours and special events the week, and you can be sure that this year’s will not including Wine and Beer Tastings. Our Parade Sponsors disappoint! will have booths for you to view their products and more Tech Academy than a few Porsches on display. Stop by the Internet Cafe to check email, review the Parade website for information and The Porsche Club Tech Academy will provide participants print your boarding passes. with a well-rounded curriculum. All Porsche models will be covered. Upon completion of three hours of study (attending three sessions) you will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts diploma for your achievement. Five hours earns you a Masters degree and after seven hours of study you will have earned enough credits for a Doctorate degree. All diplomas will be signed Peter Smith, Dean of Porsche Club Academy and Manny Alban, President of Porsche Club of America. The Tech Academy will have something for everyone; stay tuned to the Parade website for the final class schedule. Local Attractions Savannah is a hotbed of cultural attractions and we will certainly take advantage of them. Offerings include a tour Goodie Store of nearby Hilton Head Island, the Rose Hill Plantation, the We have planned a Goodie Store you won’t want to miss. charming nearby towns of Bluffton and Beaufort and the Porsche merchandise, PCA-logo merchandise, Parade-logo communities on Tybee and Skidaway Islands. merchandise, models, books, and special items not seen In addition to the organized events, the Savannah area in past Parades can all be expected. Be sure to check the has much to offer that you can do on your own: carriage store repeatedly during the week to find the special item and ghost tours, riverboat cruises, movie tours, fishing, th that expresses your affiliation with things Porsche and PCA dolphin watching, kayak tours, 8 Air Force Museum, or those items that make for the perfect reminders of your Railroad museum, Fort Sumter, Telfair Museum of Art, USS incredible week in Savannah. Major credit cards accepted, Yorktown, Plantation tours, Perris Island Marine Base & of course! Museum, , shrimp boat tours, cooking schools. You name Gimmick Rally (Continued on Page 22) The Gimmick Rally is designed to provide a scenic, relaxing and fun outing for everyone, including families. Our route will pass historic and colorful places of interest, with optional stops to explore and experience the charm of southern hospitality. The route will be simple and clearly described with a driving time of no more than two and one half hours. The gimmick of the rally will unfold as you drive the route, but there will be no tricks or traps, and novices and experienced gimmick rallyists alike will enjoy this rally. Load up the family and enjoy this event together!
21 (Savannah -- from Page 21) Concours banquet will be our most formal banquet, it, Savannah has it! Be sure to join us for the best family with a menu that matches. vacation of the year. Wednesday —Mobil 1 Rally Banquet: We have Art Show something different and fun planned for the Rally This traditional competition continues with various Banquet—a Casino Night, with ‘dine around’ food categories including fiber arts, jewelry, painting, crafts, stations. So brush up on your Blackjack, Poker and dice and photography (with both amateur and professional skills. There will even be a gaming corner for the kids! divisions). All Parade entrants may participate, including children. Friday—Michelin Autocross Banquet: The Autocross Our special event this year will be a region T-shirt contest. Banquet will be a fun one, too—a “Low Country Boil” Any and all regions may submit a T-shirt that is designed to dinner, a Southern favorite and tradition. advertise a regional event. Be sure to check out the web site for more information. Saturday—Porsche Victory Banquet: The Victory Banquet will be the culmination of our Parade week And Much More together, where we will reflect on our past week of adventure, as well as hear about our next opportunity Other events we will hold during the 2011 Parade include to all get together, at Parade 2012! The Tech Quiz a 5K Run/Walk around Hutchinson Island, slot cars, awards will be presented, as well as the Grand Prize—a the Michelin Drive & Compare, a golf tournament, a trip to Germany! helpful Concierge on-site all week, Parade 101 classes, and National awards including the newsletter, website, Spots are filling up quickly, so load up and join us in Enthusiast of the Year, Family of the Year, Region of the Savannah for Parade 2011! More information is available at http://parade2011.pca.org/ Don’t miss out, register today and join our Parade Facebook site to make your travel plans to Savannah! d˜ŒœŒ”Š@sˆ„™•” Œ™@hˆ˜ˆA Hh•ž@†„”@žˆ@‹ˆ’–_I
Year, and Public Service awards. We even plan to bring back the police escorted Parade of Porsches, so we can show Savannah we are there with style!
Also remember the Banquets that round out each evening! Summer road trip? Sunday—Pirelli Welcome Party: After a few years’ hiatus, Free safety check for PCA Members. One special, discount, or freebie the Welcome Party will once again be a German buffet, per order per visit. Call for details with all of the usual favorites.
Tuesday—Porsche Concours Banquet: Our grandest ™ˆ˜œŒ†ˆ`“›”‘™N†•“ evening, the Concours awards will be presented as well RTXNVXQNXPXQ as many of the coveted national contest awards. The 22 As usual, Track Chair Christian Maloof organized a great Opening Day at Waterford event. Thanks also to RSR’s new Track Registrar, Tom Krueger, for coordinating the intake of appplicants and Hills collecting the money, and to Pat Jeski who volunteered to Story Mike O’Rear (Editor), photos by Glenn Trapp handle the track day sign-in desk. Tim Pott and Rennstatt also deserve thanks for supplying water and soft drinks to With all the cool and rainy weather we’ve been having in keep everyone hydrated. Southeast Michigan, Rally Sport Region was very lucky for opening day of the 2011 Drivers’ Education Season. The Because of the efforts of the above people as well as other sky was bright, the temps moderate, the track dry and the volunteers, Rally Sport Region Drivers’ Education events participants enthused. are “best in class.”
Christian Maloof delivers his Drivers’ Meeting instruc- tions including his display of pretty flags. The crowd tries to clear away the winter fog and recall the meanings of the pretty flags.
Tom Krueger’s new track machine with a vanity plate that is so true.
23 Father’s Day, June 19th EyesOn Design Auto Show Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 2011 1100 Lake Shore Road By Dianne Kimber with photos from event publicity Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
One of the things that makes EyesOn Design unique among car shows is that it celebrates design in all vehicle catego- ries, from pre-war classics, sports cars and exotic foreign makes to muscle cars, hot rods, customs and motorcycles. The show is also unique in featuring an award by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Visionaries - visually impaired and blind men and women who wear white gloves and select, strictly by touch, a winner in one vehicle category. The judged categories are judged by designers from both domestic and foreign design departments of Ford, GM and Chrysler, independent and foreign automo- bile manufacturers and from media and design schools Don’t miss the opportunity to see this annual event put from California and Michigan. on by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), which includes a collection of more than 200 by-invitation-only domestic and foreign vehicles selected for their unique de- signs. The theme for this year’s show is “Designing for the Future.” This exhibition will explore the direction of future vehicle design from basic sketches through computer-aided realities, with an international display of relevant vehicles. Each year EyesOn Design presents the Lifetime Achieve- ment Award, selected by its previous recipients, which recognizes individual excellence in automotive design. One award is given every year, and recipients join a group of some of the most influential designers in the world. This year the award celebrates the life and work of Walter de’Silva, head of Volkswagen Group Design, which includes Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, SKODA, Bugatti, Lamborghini and This year in coordination with EyesOn Design, The Lingen- Bentley. felter Collection, 7819 Lochlin Drive, Brighton, MI, will open its doors to car lovers on Saturday, June 18, from 9 am to 4 pm, to view over 150 Corvettes, muscle cars, and exotics. See some of the rarest automobiles in the world, includ- ing a Bugatti Veyron, an Enzo Ferrari, and a Lamborghini Reventon. This collection is not open to the public so enjoy this private showing that benefits the DIO. Tickets are $15 p/p but a $20 Combo ticket will admit you to both the Lingenfelter Collection and the EyesOn Design car show. All EyesOn Design events provide financial support and raise awareness for aid to the visually impaired through the work of the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO). For further information on EyesOn Design you can go to ttp://h www.eyesondesigncarshow.com.
24 In the Zone By Ron Carr PCA Zone 4 Representative
Well, June is here and the summer driving season is officially • Maumee Valley IRAC Autocross on July 10th at Owens under way. Whether you want to spend time on the track, Community College, Toledo, OH or on the open road, there are Porsche Club activities every • Northern Ohio Autocross on July 24th and October 9th weekend and several times during the week to keep you at Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH. busy. If you don’t see something you like in your region, • The Central Indiana Region will be celebrating their look to the adjoining regions for something different. If you 50th Anniversary on June 17, 18, & 19 in Indianapolis, are travelling around the country on vacation, check out IN. See the following website for details: http://cirpca. the local PCA region that you will be in- they may have an org/EventCalendar/tabid/885/ctl/Details/Mid/2203/ event scheduled that might interest you. Of course, you can ItemID/597/Default.aspx always make up your own road trip!! I believe that within • Southeast Michigan hosts their annual DE and Club Race the Zone 4 boundaries, we have some of the most beautiful at Gingerman Raceway on July 2-4th. roads in the country. From the top of Michigan, throughout • The annual Porsche Parade will be held in Savannah, the Indiana and Ohio countryside, to the mountains of GA form July 31th to August 6th. See the PCA Website for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, you will not find details at http://parade2011.pca.org/ . Registration is more scenic highways, or great places to visit and stay. Have open and filling up fast. Fun!! Some organized events being promoted by our several • The P2O multi-region event will again be in Oxford, Ohio regions include: (near Cincinnati) on the July 30th weekend. Come and be a part of a “Casual Porsche Party” that attracts over 400 • Rally Sport Region DE season includes the following cars from the surrounding regions. Registration is open event dates: at http://www.p2o.us. 1. June 24th at Grattan (Instructors & Advanced Driver’s day) If you have any questions or comments, please contact 2. June 25-26th at Grattan (all invited) me at [email protected] . Hope to see you at an 3. July 26th at Waterford Hills (all invited) event soon! 4. August 23rd at Waterford Hills (all invited) 5. September 27th at Waterford Hills To sign up for any of these dates, go to http://www. motorsportreg.com/. • On June 11th, Allegheny Region will hold a car control clinic at the BeaveRun Motorsport Park in PA. See the ARPCA.org website for further information. • Also on June 10th & 11th, the Northern Ohio Region presents the annual Stoddard Porsche Memorabilia and Swap Meet in Highland Heights, Ohio. • Mid-Ohio and Northern Ohio will co-host a DE at Nelsons Ledges Motorsports Park on June 17-19th. • Eastern Buckeye Autocross dates: June 19th, and July 24th. In Hartville, OH. • Michiana Autocross dates: June 19th, August 20/21st at the Tire Rack, South Bend, IN. • Northern Ohio IRAC Autocross on June 26th and August 21st at Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH. 25 26 Porsche Club of America Rally Sport Region -- Board/Club Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Jim Christopher: President...... Present Dave Finch...... Present Rick Mammel: Vice-President...... Present Pat Jeski, Past President...... Absent Jim Dowty...... Present Michael Kimber...... Present Dave Cooper (Events Chair)...... Absent Ken Knight...... Present Jack Dunlap...... Present Christian Maloof: Track Chair...... Present Members & Visitor Present: Web Site: Emmanuel Garcia was absent. Owen Balduf, Tom Bloom, Burghard Linn (Treasurer), Mary Ann and Dan Kantrow, Tom Kruger (Track Registrar), James Events Committee: Michael Kimber is concerned that we Lang, and Mike O’Rear (Editor) don't have enough social events scheduled for this season. The Club needs more members to step up and volunteer Call to Order: The President, Jim Christopher, called the to help sponsor and run events. meeting to order at 7:30 PM at AutoMark Collision Center. New Business: No new business Meeting Minutes: The April minutes were reviewed. Motion: A motion to approve the April 5, 2011 minutes Motion: Meeting adjourned: 8:38 p.m. Minutes taken by: passed unanimously. Mary Ann Kantrow
Treasurer's Report: Burghard Linn reviewed the April Treasurer’s report. Motion: A motion to approve the April 2011 Treasurer’s report passed unanimously. REMINDER: The Treasurer’s Report is available to any RSR Club member. E-Mail your request to Burghard Linn ([email protected]).
Insurance Report: Michael Kimber applied for the PCA insurance for the May 24th Drivers' Education event.
Goody Store Report: Jim Christopher read an email from Vu Nguyen about National’s site. Our region will be the pilot for the new PCA Goody Store site. They are working on getting the site up before the parade.
Advertising Report: Jim Christopher reported he is looking at the new Porsche dealer near the City of Eastpointe, MI.. All Rally Sport Region records, including Membership: Glenn Trapp was absent – no report. accounting reports, are available for any Track Report: Tom Krueger reported that we have 16 member’s inspection upon request. Con- people signed up for May event. T-Shirts will be available tact any Board member if you would like to for Grattan. Tom Bloom will check on a tent rental so that see any record. we can have dinner at the track.
Newsletter: Mike O’Rear reported that May 22 is the deadline for the next Bahn Stormer.
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30 Final Lap By RSR Vice-President Rick Mammel
No doubt electronics continue to change and improve our of “they don’t make them like they used to.” On a stretch world. In the span of most of our lives, television has been of the aforementioned runway they pitted these two 60’s the main source of electronic entertainment. These days supercars against a new 2.4 lt. Honda Accord in a drag computers and even telephones challenge TV’s dominance race. The Honda completely spanked them. Those great as a source of video. memories from my youth were blasted from my thoughts, like a rampant virus going through a hard drive. The most I still do most of my motorized viewing on a television with disgusting Top Gear moment was not broadcast as an the aide of a DVR. YouTube occasionally makes a run up episode, but was a corporate decision by the BBC brass. the inside, but TV still rules. When boosted with the power Their decision to franchise Top Gear and allow an American of a DVR, the world of automotive motorsports, auctions version may have seemed like a good idea at the time, and history becomes completely under one’s control. With but “OOPS,” can you say “dilution of the brand?” Out of cable channels dominating over broadcast TV with regard respect for the effort, I have tried to watch the show on to programming content, there is certainly something The History Channel. It would almost be watchable if there for every enthusiast. I tend to stick with the hardcore was no original to compare it to. But since there is that motorsports and general automotive entertainment benchmark, the US version just does not make it in any of shows. One of my favorites is BBC America’s “Top Gear,” the categories. The format is identical, with road tests, hot which is filmed in an aircraft hanger that is adjacent to laps with an American Stig, a Star in the Reasonably Priced abandoned runways used for the shows vehicle testing. Car, and an attempt at general entertainment. I will give This is an automotive show with suitable entertainment creds to one of the hosts, Tanner Foust. He can truly drive content that also holds the attention of non-gear heads. I anything and the box it came in. Unfortunately that skill set have to admit I use the power of the DVR’s fast forward on its own does not carry the show. to blow over the “entertainment” portions. I will watch the main host, Jeremy Clarkson, do the vehicle testing if There is a show on National Geographic called, “Break it’s an interesting ride. I will always watch the Stig do the It Down.” It is not an automotive show but it is a guy timed hot lap, no matter what car he is driving. Never show. It falls into the TV category Lynda calls “the history know when you might pick up a driving tip??!! (Google the of dirt.” Recently Nat Geo had an episode called “Break Stig for a thorough resume.) I will also watch the “Star in it Down Porsche.” It focused on a California company the Reasonably Priced Car” for the enjoyment of watching called Los Angeles Porsche Dismantlers ( LAPD), while a famous personality, coached by the Stig, flogging an they busted down three cars to retail their parts into the econobox around the same track that was used to set the second hand Porsche world. It certainly held my interest ultimate lap times of some of the world’s fastest cars. As more than tearing down a bridge, but being familiar with a side note, Mr. Clarkson hates Porsches and takes every Porsches it was easy for me to find the show’s errors and opportunity to let the world know it. misrepresentations. I know, I know, it is a reality show and their purpose is entertainment, but some of the antics, Of all the Top Gear shows I have enjoyed, there are three like dropping a body shell off the fork lift into the street, that stand out -- a favorite, one that saddens me, and were a bit much. The big one that caught my eye was one that disgusts me. The episode at the top of my list when they used graphics to show the different parts of is watching Michael Schumacher lap the Top Gear track the driveline. The downside was that the graphics of the in 1:10.7 in his Ferrari FXX, besting the Stig’s 1:17.1 in parts were of an Audi Quattro. Regardless of my critique, a Gumpert Apollo. The saddest show for me was the it is worth watching when it is rerun. It will also give you a episode where they had a pair of my favorite 60’s sports peek into a company, that even before this show, got very cars, a series 1 E-type Jaguar and an Aston Martin DB5. mixed reviews from the Porsche community on how they These were cars any sports car aficionado would aspire do business. to own, if not when new then “some day.” Many of us will remember playing with the Matchbox versions or Rick’s Picks: Top Gear Schumacher FXX Run at http://www. perhaps we were lucky enough to have a picture of them youtube.com/watch?v=8qrSjVXMkpg on the wall. Well, the producers decided to make a point 31 PRESORTED The Bahn Stormer STANDARD 2686 Parkridge Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 U.S. POSTAGE PAID DEXTER, MI ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 75
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