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Vance Bass President [email protected] Ramblings The Magazine of the Roadrunner Region Porsche Club of America George Watkins Vice President, Safety Chair Volume 52, No. 10 October 2019 [email protected], [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS COLUMNS Cathie Tardy Treasurer 8 v992 unveiling, Chile Cook Off, 5 Top Down Red River Tour [email protected] 6 5th Gear 15 In the Zone Sean Simpson FEATURES & REVIEWS Secretary 32 Membership Report 9 Roadrunner Chile Cookoff Info [email protected] 10 Corrales Roundup Recap 16 Rocky Mountain Thunder Info Paul Teske Member-at-Large 18 2020 Election Member Bios [email protected] 26 2020 Election Board of Directors Ballot Marc Schwartz 26 Fall Colors Drivout Info Membership Chair, Member-at-Large [email protected] 28 Porsche, The Electrical Pioneer 34 Pedro’s Garage - It’s a Dirty Job Jules Doty Social Media Chair, Member-at-Large [email protected]

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Ah, change is in the air! The balloons are up, the accommodate us (and our requirements). The more of temperatures are down, and we can finally really put us there are, the fewer places we find that can seat us all, the top down and enjoy having a cabriolet. In case you that serve alcohol, and that will give a large group like have ever considered one, let me tell you that “fun in the ours separate checks, all of which we have insisted on summer sun” is not a working concept in New Mexico. since the club began. But in the spring, and now … aaahhh! As the group grows and the number of venues shrinks, There are other changes afoot as well. Soon we’ll be there are several ways we could deal with the situation. voting on a new slate of officers for the club. My time as We could give up holding Meet & Greet dinners president is drawing to a close and soon it will be time to altogether – but who wants that? Or we could hold them pass the ceremonial claw hammer on to George Watkins. every two months, so we don’t go through the available I’ve enjoyed being vice-president and then president, but restaurants so fast. (Some bigger regions only do them it hasn’t been without challenges and waking up in the once a quarter.) We could limit the number of people morning wondering about the same thing I laid awake who can sign up. We could go to restaurants or hotels last night wondering about (see below). I’ll be ready for that have big banquet rooms and a fixed-price, catered a little time off, come January, and the club will be in menu. We could hold potluck or bring-your-own-bag- good hands. lunch dinners at public picnic grounds. Another wind is blowing, one which may or may not Yep, they all have their drawbacks in addition to solving bring a change. We have been growing steadily over the some part of our problem, but we really can’t go back last four or five years, which is a wonderful blessing, but to the old days and old ways. Nor do we want to – who also comes with some challenges. For example, when wants the region to shrink down to 100 members again, we passed 400 primary members we were “bumped up” just so we can all cram into a small restaurant? to a Class IV Region, which means that as soon as we get 401 members, we still are compared to regions with We’ve already started making some changes to the many more members. Nevertheless, The Ramblings Meet & Greet schedule, and they’ve been met with continues to win awards competing with much larger enthusiasm. The Saturday luncheons give the chance regions, a sign of real success. That’s a good thing! to eat with the club to a lot of people who work on weekday evenings, or who live too far away to drive Unfortunately, we are also running up against some in and drive home on Thursday. When we meet on at problems larger regions have to deal with. The most Saturday noon, we get a more diverse (and usually pressing one is with our social events. We seem to considerably larger) group. Making the social events be victims of our own success, in that our Meet & more available to people from northern New Mexico and Greet groups are getting too large to find places to southern Colorado is really successful, so that’s a great

5 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 result from a seemingly small change (even though it And finally, I want to repeat my gratitude to Marsha pushed the size problem back to the front). MenNe, who has kept the Meet & Greets rolling along for the last six years, and to Dennis Chamberlain before In any case, change will come – the seeds are already her, who set such a high standard for our social events. planted by our growth – and we just have to wait to Please help me (and the next Social Chair) figure out see what the flowers look like. I would like to hear how to carry on their great traditions. from you about your preferences for Meet & Greets, or suggestions for how to make them work better with a Vance Bass larger club. Region President

Vance Bass Your soon-to-be Past President’s Bio

I joined in 2013, when I bought my first Porsche (a 2002 Boxster). I had had friends with , so I just thought joining PCA was part of ownership, which seemed like a great idea. I’m retired, after 29 years as a computer systems engineer, with a second career as a church music director. I’ve had a slew of air-cooled VWs (and a couple of cheater diesels) before buying a Porsche. We now have a black 997 cabrio, my daily driver. (Give me the “Porsche wave” if you see me around Albuquerque.) I like to do all activities -- social, autocross, drive- outs, tech sessions.

As past president, I have considerable experience Photo by Margo Milleret serving on the board, and in the leadership of the board.

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 6 Fifth Gear Steve Waller Editor

What an exciting time to be a Porschephile. At the time Who knows, maybe next year at the Corrales Roundup we you are reading this Porsche of Albuquerque will be hosting will have these new Porsches to marvel at. For this year’s the unveiling of the new 911 Carrera this coming Saturday 49th annual Roundup the Roadrunner Region was treated night. Now in its eighth generation the 911 v992 is still the to a concourse like day at the home of Bruce Phillips and centerpiece of the Porsche line up. The new 911 Debra Burns. Clear blue skies, green grass, tent shade and will include Carrera 4 and 4S and available in a Cabriolet. a palate of colors from over 100 cars. I can’t think of a They continue to be powered by a twin turbo 3.0 flat six more relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thanks to developing 379 hp at 6500 rpm. The standard transmission Willard MenNe, Jules Doty, Alan Mitchell and Ann Mulhern is the 8-speed PDK, and acceleration from 0 to 60 takes only we have a great gallery of photos in this issue of Ramblings. 4.0 seconds. The base 911 Carrera will start at $97,400. The October Ramblings also contains a ballot for election of Roadrunner Region officers for 2020 and region awards for 2019. The region board had tackled some important regional initiatives, like an updating of the bylaws. The responsibilities of these volunteer members goes far beyond just coming to a monthly meeting. The bylaws require that we notify the region membership by October 15 with the names of nominees. The ballots need to be returned by November 15. Last year we got our electronic ballot up and running. The Roadrunner Region more than doubled its Apparently right behind will be the mass introduction of return ballots. This year, again you can print out the ballot the . The first fully-electric sports car was page and mail it to the P.O. box listed on the bottom. Or, introduced to the public in early September with a world members should look for an email from electionrunner.com. premier held on three continents. The first models in the We will notify everyone via email when the ballot will be new series are the Taycan Turbo and the Turbo S. The Turbo sent out. S will push you seriously back in your seat with 750 hp. But, October is going to be a busy month for the region, with remember, the word Turbo here is just a word. There is no something going on every weekend. Make sure to take note forced air induction. For Porsche’s purposes it refers to a of the region calendar. “trim” level. Less powerful variants of the all wheel drive Taycan will follow later this year. Not sure when we will see Thanks for reading the October issue of award winning one in the local showroom. Ramblings. I’ve included in this issue of Ramblings a story from Porsche newswire on the early (1890’s) development of the electric Steve Waller vehicle from . Again, the brand was way [email protected] ahead of its time.

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7 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Zone 9 Contacts Denise Jordan Teri Talamantes President President [email protected] [email protected]

Matt Ardaiz Matt Cole Editor Editor [email protected] [email protected]

Alex Ching Teri Talamantes Webmaster Webmaster [email protected] [email protected]

Gigi Camarena President [email protected]

Jeremy Rosenberger Joe Papp Editor President [email protected] [email protected]

Raleigh Fehr Webmaster [email protected]

Vance Bass Rick Seiferth President President [email protected] [email protected]

Steve Waller Russ Rydberg Editor Editor [email protected] [email protected]

Ann Mulhern Scott Rogers Webmaster Webmaster [email protected] [email protected]

Kim Pershall Rich Sanders President Zone 9 Rep [email protected] [email protected]

Jeff Goldston Raleigh Fehr Webmaster Webmaster [email protected] [email protected]

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Please note: Membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. The location is the Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Rd NE. Our meeting room is in the education wing on the south side of the church. The meetings will start at 6:00pm. Don’t forget to attend the weekly lunch, every Wednesday at 11:15am, and the monthly breakfast the last Sunday of every month at 9:00am at the Owl Cafe, 800 Eubank Blvd NE. Unless otherwise noted, Meet & Greet events start at 6:00 p.m.

October

Saturday, Oct. 5 Balloon Fiesta Breakfast Porsche of Albuquerque

Tuesday, Oct. 8 Membership/Board mtg Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Saturday, Oct. 12 Porsche 911 v992 unveiling Porsche of Albuquerque. (Reservations required.)

Saturday, Oct. 19 Chile Cook Off Steve & Ann Waller

Sat-Sun October, 26-27 Red River Tour Red River, NM

November

Saturday, Nov. 2 Die Serie #10 Autocross Sandia Speedway

Tuesday, Nov. 12 Membership/Board mtg Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Saturday, Nov 16 Charity Car Show Hoffmantown Church

Thursday, Nov 21 Meet and Greet TBD

December

Tuesday, Dec 10 Roadrunner Annual Mtg Juan Tabo Library

Friday, Dec 13 Holiday Party Evening event, Santa Ana Casino

*All NM Car Club events are non-RRRPCA sponsored events.

9 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 10 49th Annual Corrales Roundup

Story by Steve Waller, photos by Alan Mitchell, Jules Doty, Mike Courtney, Willard MenNe

Consider for a moment the Porsche adage “it’s not about For maybe the first time, the number of cars, including the the cars, it’s about the people. Then, think about the hosts, passed the 100 mark. The total attendance pushed 49th annual Corrales Roundup. Is it about the cars or the 200 ceiling. At 49 years and running, the Roundup the people? If I had to choose one it would be about the is by far the longest running event on the Roadrunner cars. Like no other event on the Roadrunner calendar, calendar…maybe in all of PCA. Many thanks to Bruce the Roundup puts the cars center stage. At Bruce Phillips and Debra for graciously hosting all of us Porschephiles. and Debra Burns home in Corrales nearly everyone takes Next year we celebrate 50 years of the Corrales Round a leisurely stroll out to the north field and then the south Up. Get ready! field and finally the garages. And then the food and drinks.

11 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 49TH ANNUAL CORRALES ROUNDUP Photos by Alan Mitchell

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 12 49TH ANNUAL CORRALES ROUNDUP Photos by Jules Doty

13 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 49TH ANNUAL CORRALES ROUNDUP Photos by Mike Courtney

49TH ANNUAL CORRALES ROUNDUP Photos by Willard MenNe

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15 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 In the Zone Rich Sanders Zone 9 Rep

The “Configurator Salivator”- Hurry up and wait! Kids aren’t the only ones famous for the cry- “are we Awareness, Trial, Usage. there yet??” With one-half of a career dedicated to marketing, I get it. As Just ask the Porsche sales rep who took my payment back in a marketer bringing something new to the world, you spend January 2018. your waking hours finding new ways to get people aware of “Dear Porsche AG marketing guys. I know what I want. your latest really cool thing, then you find an enticement to You’ve told me it’s real. You hung a poster announcing it, get them to try it, so that you can finally get them hooked as I visited the factory in June. You brought one- a REAL into repeat purchases. So at least I’m acutely aware of where ONE- to the July Porsche Parade in Boca Raton. You let me I stand in this time tested process when it comes to my take home several posters. You hosted writers in Scotland, relationship with Porsche cars. Here’s the problem though. including our own Panorama editor Rob Sass, to enable I’m fortunate enough to be a repeat purchaser- a loyalist. magazine and YouTube content everywhere I look in August That means I know what I want next, and have been waiting and September. And as of this date, I don’t even know (nor for it to exist. My shopping list was “essentially” finalized apparently does my dealer) when I will be able to place my back in January 2018 when I pulled out my credit card to order for a promised delivery in the spring of 2020.” place a bet that something might happen in the future that I’d never send this to them, but telling you makes me feel would match the shopping list. better!

The list went like this. Configurator as a pacifier. #1 Mid-Engine- I’m just partial to the physics on canyon Apparently, I only THOUGHT I knew what I wanted- until roads and the practicality for long trips with the frunk AND my sales guy sent me to the configurator! I’m now online a trunk. #2 Convertible- Ever since selling the RS60 Boxster at the Porsche Cars North America site, fine tuning what is for the Cayman R, Julie and I have BOTH missed having a probably my 10th iteration over as many hours. It seems long range, top down option. #3. Classic Porsche- a six- as though those marketers are telling me “Here suck on cylinder with a manual. Yeah, it is kind of a throwback. #4 this, you make stop crying.” Well, they may be right. And Long-term potential- just maybe the possibility of some thanks to the configurator, I find that I’m waiting for an 8th nostalgic collectability down the road, or at least a less steep generation 911 (aka 992) to show up somewhere in Utah depreciation curve. By this I mean “lowish” production in a new color called “Gentian Blue”- a color also offered numbers, a six cylinder sound with sport exhaust, the last of on the 718 Spyder. I just don’t feel that I can trust that the the mid-engine 6 cylinder normally aspirated engines, and configurator image on my monitor- without actually seeing finally (with tongue firmly in my cheek) the first mid-engine that color “live”. So after all the crying, if the phone were 911 with a 4.0 liter engine. to ring today, ready to take my order, I might have to eat If you hung in through the last paragraph, and you’ve crow and let my dealer know that I need a little more time. been looking at any of the recent Porsche news, then you So giving credit where credit is due, while the marketing know that all criteria on my shopping list have now been types may have dragged out the “hype” cycle, they also ANNOUNCED, in the form of the 2020 Boxster Spyder found a way to keep me engaged during the wait. I call it (718). the “configurator salivator”. Thinking about your next new Porsche? Go online and play around with it. It comes in lots of flavors! Rich Sanders Zone 9 Rep, PCA

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 16 Photos by Rich Sanders

Robert and Danyella Prilika with their Duh- of course there’s no speed limit. race support team

David Nelson’s pristine 968 at sunrise.

Adam Jaspers holding his “worker’s choice” Kathi Fricke and “Hap” Henderson at award, with Angela Jaspers, Kim Fritze and High Plains Raceway Vicki Earnshaw

Appropriately bright Pace Car, courtesy of Prestige Imports

Kim and Keith Fritze- perennial PCA Pre-race camaraderie. This must have been a fun concours in national staff volunteers from Nord Texas last year! Stern Region in Minnesota

Eric Elliff, Gridmaster David Donner and Robert Prilika Robert Prilika Pirelli and Splitter Pirelli Cup winners at Rocky Mountain David Donner Pirelli Cup GTC7 class Cup GTC6 class extraordinaire Thunder at High Plains Raceway winner- AMR member winner- AMR member

I guess in life, you just have to make some tradeoffs, right?

17 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 18 RRRPCA Board of Directors Member Bios 2020 Election

George Watkins President

Evelyn and I joined PCA We enjoy all of the activities the club has. We have in 2012 after trading our a great autocross program that is attracting more Boxster S for a Carrera and more Porsche drivers. The meet and greets are S. We quickly became terrific and we enjoy getting together with everyone interested in autocross and seeing new members. Last, but not least, our after going to Belen drive outs have been fantastic. The recent drive out to watch an autocross to Lamy was a big success. We hope to see more event and started activities like these in the upcoming year. participating in events I bring a strong management background and that same year. This led to attending social events organizational skills to the board. I the next year, I and participating in drive outs. want to provide all the support necessary to make In 2017 I retired as the Albuquerque District Fiesta a success for the Club. I would also like to Director for the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. increase drive outs (more frequent) and find new Departmen of Labor. I managed five offices covering activities for the club to participate in. New Mexico and West Texas. Prior to this, I served in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. We currently have a 2011 Boxster Spyder (which we autocross) and a 2016 Cayenne. We have also owned a 2008 911 S, a 2003 Boxster S and a 2017 Macan.

Sean Simpson Vice President

I drive a Porsche 911 After a career in the Major Leagues I currently work GTS. I bought this car at the national labs calculating the trajectories of because I thought GTS baseballs hit on Fridays. OK, seriously I’ve been stood for Got The Salsa. the Roadrunner Region secretary for the past year. So, I of course got it in I bring organizational skills and critical thinking red. I tend to do things acumen to the board. I am also a private business by the book. Currently owner. Thank you for your vote. And if you come to I’m reading the Idiots the Chili Cook Off you can taste my salsa. Guide to Instapot Cooking.

19 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Cathie Tardy, CPA Treasurer

I joined RRRPCA because a friend convinced me to. My car background is none but I fell in love with my Boxster the minute I sat in it and after my first manual shift in it, love at first drive. 2007 Silver Boxster. My favorite activities are AUTOCROSS!!!!!!!! Ideas or talents? I just want to have some fun

Kai Gerkey Secretary

Hi Roadrunner Region. My name is Kai Gerkey and I am running for our regions Secretary position. Although I have been a PCA member since 1980, my wife, Lorie and I joined RRR this year as multi-region members from Southern Arizona Region. I have spent the last 30 years in hospital administration and physician clinic management. Prior to that I was a geophysicist for the oil industry in Oklahoma. We have had numerous Porsches throughout the years. Currently we are the proud owners of a beautiful racing yellow 2016 GT4. Loving all that modern technology gives us! We also have a 1997 Cross Chair. In 2005, I participated in the PCA DE C2S and a 1973 911T (which was previously owned Instructor’s school and was certified as a PCA DE by my father who was very active in the Carrera instructor. In 2010, Southern Arizona Region hosted Region). a PCA DE instructor course. I was chosen as one of the course instructors. I also have 15 years of We participate in a number of different club events. community board experience with Boy’s and Girl’s We love touring the state in destination drive outs, Club, several Chamber of Commerce boards and meet and greets, but our favorite events are DE’s. Rotary Club. We have to fill our need for speed and experience the car’s full potential. I bring a combination of past board experience along with the financial acumen to help our club I have held a variety of board positions in two other navigate the current and future growth. This can be regions. I have served 5 years on the board of War accomplished through gathering input from current Bonnet Region in Oklahoma; serving as Secretary, members and formulating a plan to implement and Treasurer, VP and President. I also served as Auto sustain changes that are positive for the club. Cross Chair for a number of years. In Southern Arizona Region, I served as Treasurer and Auto I look forward to serving the RRR.

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 20 Robert “Rob” Burrus Member at Large

This is my first year as a PCA member. After about Autocross races every month. I have a background six months of research and dreaming of a owning in military, commercial, and contract aviation. a Porsche, in November of 2018, I got to drive Currently I’m running operations for 10 Tanker, an home from Fargo, ND a used 2018 718 Cayman. aerial firefighting company headquartered out of It’s been nearly a year later, and I still think is a Albuquerque, NM. work of art. On top of that, I’ve got to meet an incredible group of people at all the PCA sponsored

Rob Ryan Member at Large

My wife, Susan, and I decided several years ago, while she was attending Graduate School in Santa Fe, that it would be our retirement home. Having achieved that goal in March of 2017 we moved here that summer, and joined The Roadrunner Region of PCA in November of the same year. We have been members of the Porsche Club since 2006, and previously belonged to regions in Northern New Jersey, the Carolinas and Orange County, California. Our reason for always joining the local PCA region wherever we lived is simple – the people! We have made great friends across the country, and enjoyed terrific adventures through the PCA. I retired in 2017 after 26 years in the contract security industry. My last position was overseeing the Southeast and north my goal has been to help new members US and Puerto Rico for a major national security in this area become acclimated into our club. I have company. Before that I spent 21 years in various aspect committed to continuing in that role. Susan and I of the automotive industry, primarily aftermarket thoroughly enjoy the social aspect of the Roadrunner products. Susan came from a banking background in Region, and I look forward to supporting new events New York before becoming an art therapist and career for our members. I recently helped plan the Santa Fe coach. In Santa Fe she has returned to her first love of drive-out to our Lamy Amtrak Station event, and hope being an artist. to participate in the planning of future drive-outs. I The one and only Porsche I have ever owned is a am a member of the 2020 Santa Fe Fiesta planning 2000 Boxster S. I purchased it in Buffalo, NY as a 50th committee, and while I am not chairing any particular birthday present to myself. I figured I would upgrade committee, I am committed to supporting several of when I got tired of driving it, but that hasn’t happened them over the upcoming months as we organize this yet, so I spend many of my available hours cleaning great event. and maintaining it, and it still looks as good as the day I I would be honored to have the opportunity to serve bought it. on the Board of the Roadrunner Region of the PCA! Since January I have assisted Marc Schwartz, RRRPCA Membership Chairman, as the Santa Fe Member Liaison. As our ranks continue to grow in Santa Fe

21 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 RJ Lee Member at Large I have been a member of the PCA since 2015, originally in the Heart O’ Dixie Region (North Alabama) before moving to New Mexico in 2016. My car is a seal gray 2003 911 Turbo, one of a few seal gray 996 Turbos I’ve noticed in the region! I’m an engineer supporting the Air Force Research Lab at Kirtland Air Force Base, and have spent a good amount of time down in the Las Cruces/White Sands Missile Range area - mainly in my prior life when I was living in Huntsville, AL. Hopefully I can bring some of my experiences from the HOD region to make the RRR even better. I’ve had a bit of a lifelong fascination with Porsches; an uncle owned a 928 in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s and my father briefly owned a 912 in the late ‘60s bunch of, well, stuck up air cooled Porsche people as a young Navy pilot, during which time he was a looking down on those of us with newer vehicles. member of the PCA. While I got to ride in the 928, I learned quickly that was not the case in either the 912 was long gone before I was born! My fear the HOD region or here. I’ve had the pleasure of when I first joined was that the PCA would be a meeting many of you in socials and drive-outs, and hope to meet the rest of you along the way.

Rick Goodwin Member at Large

Thank you for the opportunity to become a Member at Large for the RRR. My wife and I of twenty- eight years, Charlotte, have lived in Albuquerque for seventeen years. We lived in Tucson and Denver prior to moving to Albuquerque. Both of us are Electrical Engineers and we have a turtle named Turbo. I retired in January 2019 from my career as an Electrical Engineer working for Energy Companies and for Consulting Firms in Power Systems Engineering.and Software Development. My responsibilities on a regional and national level included managing engineer/design resources for get togethers with lots of cars, people and food. clients, profit/loss for office operations, and business Definitely looking forward to becoming more active development activities for growth in target industries in the club and events. and regions. I believe that many of the personal and professional I have been a member of PCA/RRR for nearly two interests, skills and experiences that I have such as years and have a 2008 911 Turbo Cabriolet and passion for Porsches, managing profit/loss of projects a 2015 Macan S. I joined PCA/RRR to be around and offices, developing budgets, interpersonal skills, others that are passionate about Porsches, share and business growth/sales strategy and planning will experiences, make new friends and learn more be very useful as a Member at Large for the RRR and about the club. I really enjoy the food events and I’m excited about the opportunity to contribute.

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 22 Ken Richardson Member at Large

I joined the RRR PCA about two years ago shortly after purchasing my first Porsche: a beautifully maintained low mileage 2006 Cayman S. My hunt for this car began after participating in an HPDE with the Carrera Region PCA, with a non-Porsche car. During the event I was impressed with the enthusiasm of the group and how welcoming everyone was. I was also impressed with how those Porsches hustled their way around the track! After a little research and a few months of searching, I ended up finding a great car. I’m now convinced I’ll always have one in my garage. Since “drinking the Kool-Aid,” I’ve moved on from the ’06 to a 2014 Cayman S. I grew up and went to school over on the east coast and joined the Air Force right out of college. I first members, and have begun working the effort with came to Albuquerque back in 1992 for MC-130 Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS). With any luck, we’ll flight training at Kirtland AFB. After twenty-three see NM’s first-ever TRSS event here in Albuquerque great Air Force years with assignments all over the soon. world, Albuquerque seemed like the best place for my family and I to “retire.” As a civilian, I now I would also like to see the club continue to grow the help manage the Air Force’s Special Operations and number of drive-outs done annually. I have been to Combat Rescue flight simulator and aircrew training just about every scenic nook and cranny of this state program. and our neighboring ones. I’d love an opportunity to share these great roads with fellow enthusiasts, and My family consists of my wife Shelly (a Florida native), look forward to expanding the drive-out calendar. three teenage boys, John, Andy and Eric, and two dogs, Bandit and Duchess. Slowly but surely, What drew me to Porsches and PCA were the each one has been joining me in PCA events. I enthusiasts and the diverse opportunities to get am especially looking forward to Andy joining the out and enjoy the car. I enjoy everything from cars autocross season next year. and coffee to autocross… drive-outs to HPDE. So far I’ve met a great bunch of folks and it is always One thing I would love to see the club sponsor fun to either chase them thru the mountains or chat is a teen-driving course. Many car clubs across with them about the cars. I look forward to taking a the country sponsor these types of events, and more active role in the club and hope I can serve as a I think we should join their ranks. I have already member of the board. received enthusiastic responses from many RRR PCA

23 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Charles E. Mendez Jr. Member at Large

Charles E Mendez Jr. (2019) has a diverse business auto manufacturers and the media. In recognition background in real estate development, banking and of his efforts as promoter of the race from 1978 finance, education, race promotion, business start- -1982 and as a former winner with co-drivers Brian ups and regulated-waste management. Redman and Bob Garretson in 1978 he became one of the original inductees into the Sebring Hall • Chairman of the Board and President C. E. Mendez Foundation Inc. of Fame in 2002. Offices in Tampa, FL and Atlanta, GA • Board Member and CEO Raced in the IMSA series from 1975-1982, 1994-1996 Enthentica Inc. (OA Wins 2, second place 2, third place 3) Albuquerque, NM Second OA IMSA Championship 1979 • Chairman and CEO MCF Systems Inc. Atlanta, Ga Cars driven – Porsche 911 2.5L GTU, 3.0L RSR, Turbo 934, (various)Turbo 935K3s, 911 GT2 Evo.

Peugeot WM 79/80 Prototype (LeMans1981) Prior Business Activities: Board Member Publicly traded companies: Member of the Road Racing Drivers Club. • TECO Energy Inc 1985-1992 Member of PCA Road Runner Region • Mid-State federal S&L • Merchant bank of Tampa Married to Yvonne Mendez artist, represented by • Florida High Speed Rail Commission (Governor Acosta Strong Gallery Santa Fe, children - Charles appointee) III Managing Director of the Mendez Foundation, Lauren L.Ac., NC., practicing acupuncturist San Motorsports related activities: Francisco. Chairman of the Board and President Sebring Motor Sports International Inc. Live in Santa Fe since 2015 Tampa, Fl 1977 -1985 Currently owned motor vehicles: 1997 Porsche 911 993 Turbo With the loss of the FIA listing and Championship of Makes in disarray, after the 1972 Sebring 12 2011 Porsche 911 997.2 GT3 Hour Race Alec Ulman decided to discontinue the 2016 Macan promotion of the race. For the next several years 1969 Porsche 911(restoration in process) Sebring struggled from years of under investment campaigned in the IMSA GTU series 1975-1977 in in the facility and the race course itself. In 1978 Morrison’s livery Charles successfully resurrected of the famed 12 Hours of Sebring with racing partner Dave Ducati ST3 – sports touring Cowart and returned Sebring to international prominence with official FIA listing, major safety improvements, return of major corporate sponsors,

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 24 Ballot for 2020 Board of Directors PCA Roadrunner Region Board of Directors

All active and affiliated members may vote in the region election. Ballot must include your current membership number. Lapsed members’ votes will not be counted. Ballots must be mailed individually. Cut out this ballot and mark your choices, fold in thirds, tape shut, stamp and mail. Please, only one ballot per member. All ballots must be received on or before November 15, 2018, to count in this election. Results will be announced at the Christmas banquet. You must include your PCA membership number ______

Executives: Check Box President: George Watkins Secretary: Kai Gerkey Vice President: Sean Simpson Treasurer: Cathie Tardy

Members at Large: Pick Six Rob Ryan Ken Richardson Charles Mendez Rick Goodwin Rob Burrus RJ Lee

Region Awards These are traditional awards recognizing excellence and service to the club. Please write in your preferences below. Enthusiast of the Year Family of the Year New Member of the Year Worker of the Year Event of the Year

Online voting is available. All members will be emailed a ballot. You can choose to vote via the online ballot OR mail this printed version to the address below.

Mail to: Roadrunner Region PCA, P.O. Box 92113, Albuquerque, NM 87199 Ballots must be received on or before November 15, 2019 to be counted in this election. 25 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Fall Colors Overnight Drive out OCTOBER 26 & 27 2019

9/11/2018 Albuquerque, NM to Albuquerque, NM - Google Maps

We will depart AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, from NM to Albuquerque, Weck’s NM - location near I 25, (4500 OsunaDrive 598 Rdmiles, 10NE), h 10 min at approximately 9AM. (Drivers meeting at 8:30, breakfast at 7:30) then, Travel to Las Vegas New Mexico via I 25 - Pit Stop/coffee break with snacks - photo OP at BW Plus Montezuma inn

We will continue to Red River on I 25, NM 58 and US 64 and then NM 38. Approximately 4 .25 hours driving time

Check in to the10/12/2018 BW River’s Edge Weck's to Albuquerque, NM - Google Maps

Free time to explore town ofWeck's Red to Albuquerque, NM Drive 487 miles, 8 h 15 min River, fi sh in the river behind the hotel or ride the lift to the top of the ski hill for some incredible views.

6:00PM catered BBQ dinner at the Map data ©2018 Google 10 mi

BW River’s Edge (BYOB)via I-25 N 10 h 10 min 10 h 10 min without trac 598 miles Camp fi re and marshmallow roast/smores on the river’s edge behind the hotel

Overnight and Breakfast at the BW River’s Edge.

10:00 AM departure from Red River via NM38 to NM522 thru Taos.

From Taos we will continue NM 518 south to La Cueva and then onto Las Vegas.

From Las Vegas we will return to I 25 and back to Albuquerque thru Santa Fe Approximately 4.5 hrs.

Space is limited so book as soon as possible but no later than October 10, 2019. Please RSVP to Cathie Tardy at 505-710-3295 or [email protected]. In an effort to reduce check in time at the hotel, Cathie will book the hotel for each couple, who will then receive a guarantee form to complete. Your keys and other

information will be ready on arrival. Map data ©2018 Google 5 mi

Weck's https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albuquerque,+NM/Las+Vegas,+NM/Springer,+NM/Red+River,+New+Mexico/Taos,+NM/La+Cueva,+NM/Las+Vegas,… 1/1 Cost per couple 4500is Osuna$130 Rd NE #including 100, Albuquerque, NM dinner, 87109 overnight double accommodation and Breakfast.

Get on I-25 N from Osuna Rd NE 2 min (0.7 mi) 1. Head northeast toward Osuna Rd NE

112 ft Roadrunner Ramblings October2. Turn 2019 right toward Osuna Rd NE 26 131 ft 3. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Osuna Rd NE

0.2 mi 4. Continue onto San Mateo Blvd NE

177 ft 5. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Pan American Frontage Rd N

456 ft 6. Use the left 2 lanes to take the ramp onto I-25 N

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Follow I-25 N to I-25BL in San Miguel County. Take exit 347 from I-25 N 1 h 35 min (117 mi) 7. Merge onto I-25 N

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https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Weck's,+4500+Osuna+Rd+NE+%23+100,+Albuquerque,+NM+87109/Best+Western+Plus+Montezuma+Inn+%26+S… 1/4 27 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 THE HISTORY: PORSCHE, THE ELECTRICAL PIONEER The electric powertrain is embedded deep in the Porsche DNA.

Courtesy of Porsche newswire

sounds as topical today as it did then, especially in relation to the era of mass motorisation: the air was “ruthlessly spoiled by the large number of petrol engines in use”. Also in 1900, Porsche designed the world’s first functional hybrid car, the “Semper Vivus” (Latin for “always alive”). The technology, marketed as the Lohner-Porsche system, also had applications beyond the sphere of electric vehicles. Porsche extended the car’s range by not using a battery as an energy source, but instead using a combustion engine to drive a generator and thus supply the Ferdinand Porsche, later the founder of the company wheel hub with electrical energy. One year later, the of the same name, was fascinated by electricity production-ready version was born as the Lohner- even as a teenager. As early as 1893, the 18-year-old Porsche “Mixte”. installed an electric lighting system in his parents’ house. In the same year Porsche joined Vereinigte However, the Lohner-Porsche also demonstrated Elektrizitäts-AG Béla Egger in Vienna. After four why electric mobility has failed over the decades: years there, he progressed from mechanic to head despite its modest power output, the car weighed of the testing department. The first vehicles he almost two tonnes. The lack of infrastructure and the designed also had electric drives — so the history short range put an end to electromobility for a long of Porsche begins with the electric drive. In 1898, time. Ferdinand Porsche designed the Egger-Lohner C.2 The idea was resurrected more than 100 years Phaeton. The vehicle was powered by an octagonal later: With the development of lithium-ion batteries electric motor, and with three to five PS it reached suitable for use in vehicles and ever more stringent a top speed of 25 km/h. In 1899, Porsche joined the legal requirements for pollutant and carbon dioxide carriage maker in Vienna, k.u.k. Hofwagenfabrik emissions, the focus turned once more to electric Ludwig Lohner & Co. drive systems. With the Cayenne S Hybrid in There he developed the electric wheel hub motor. In 2010, Porsche paved the way for electromobility 1900, the first Lohner-Porsche Electromobile with in the company. As the first parallel full hybrid in this innovation was presented at the Expo in Paris. the class, the Panamera S Hybrid was With 2 x 2.5 PS it reached a top speed of 37 km/h. the most economical Porsche to date with a fuel Lohner’s reason for a vehicle with an electric motor consumption of 6.8 l/100 km (NEDC), despite a

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 28 power output of 380 PS. Also in 2011, Porsche The third generation of Porsche’s plug-in hybrid tested three all-electric Boxster E models. drive, the Turbo S E-Hybrid, now powers the The production-ready 918 Spyder was presented top versions of the Panamera and Cayenne. in 2013. Two years later, the Panamera S E- They combine exceptional performance with Hybrid once again led the way in the segment as maximum efficiency: a four-litre V8 engine and the world’s first plug-in hybrid – now with 306 an electric motor generate a system output of kW (416 PS) and a purely electric range of 36 500 kW (680 PS; Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: kilometres. In the second Panamera generation, Fuel consumption combined 3.3 l/100 km; CO2 Porsche embraced electric performance across all emissions 74 g/km; electricity consumption model variants: the boost strategy adapted from the (combined) 16.0 kWh/100 km; Cayenne Turbo S 918 Spyder super sports car enabled performance E-Hybrid: Fuel consumption combined 3.9 – 3.7 of the kind typically associated with sports cars, l/100 km; CO2 emissions 90 – 85 g/km; electricity but combined with high efficiency — both in the consumption (combined) 19.6 – 18.7 kWh/100 340 kW (462 PS) Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and in the km). These models are the sportiest vehicles in top model, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. their respective segments, not despite but because of their hybrid drive.

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Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 30 31 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 ROADRUNNER MEMBERSHIP OCTOBER 1, REPORT 2019 Marc Schwartz Roadrunner Membership Chair [email protected]

Welcome new Roadrunners! Drive with us. Whether you’re into driving or touring, autocrossing or This will be a very active fall with many great club events tracking, wrenching or polishing, learning or socializing, scheduled. So, I hope to see you at one very soon. Welcome you’re part of something very special – the award-winning again, be safe on the road, and always enjoy your ride. Roadrunner Region of the Porsche Club of America. As your Marc Schwartz Membership Chair, on behalf all Roadrunners, welcome! Roadrunner Membership Chair I’d like to be there for you. Please reach-out to me personally ______at [email protected] to get answers to club questions, And here’s your stats. to help you get acquainted with us, to make new connections, or to simply say hey. New Roadrunner Region Members in September, 2019 Edmond Auerbach – Bernalillo – 2018 911 Carrera GT Silver Mt Get to know Rob in Santa Fe. Devin Feilen – Durango – 2002 911 Carrera 4S Black Rob Ryan is our Membership Liaison to Santa Fe and to New Roadrunner Transfer IN Members in September, 2019 points north. Rob offers a local perspective and connection. Mike Chase – Los Lunas – 1987 911 Carrera Targa Black You can reach Rob at [email protected]. Andrew Shapiro – Santa Fe – 2000 911 Carrera Ocean Blue A bit about Roadrunner Region. Gysle Shellum – Santa Fe – 1997 911 Carrera White

As a PCA Zone 9 Region, we’re the experiential, social Roadrunner Region Members as of October 1, 2019 connection to everything Porsche in most of New Mexico and Primary Members 438 southern Colorado. With 438 primary members and some 250 Affiliate Members 254 affiliates, we’re an active car club withmembers of all ages, Total RRR Members 692 = net gain +6 backgrounds, and Porsche types. Test-Drive Participants 5

And while we do love everything Porsche, “It’s all about the PCA National Members as of October 1, 2019 people” at Roadrtunner Region. Way back in 1967, there Primary Members 86,274 wasn’t much help or technical knowledge being shared by Affiliate Members 47,244 Stuttgart, so we had to get together and help each other out. Total Members 133,518 We’ve been here for each other for over 50 years! Life Members 17

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33 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Tech Tips from Pedro IT’S A DIRTY JOB by Pedro P. Bonilla GCR PCA

... but somebody’s got to do it! The amount of air that can go into a normally aspirated engine depends on the cross section (area) That responsibility falls to the car’s different filters, of the throttle body, and the air filter is many times and each modern Porsche has a variety of them: larger than the throttle body, so it will allow all of the • Engine Air Filter (981/982 Boxsters and Caymans air that that engine can breathe in. have 2 of them) If you put a less restrictive filter than OEM meaning • Engine Oil Filter (older cars have a spin-on type that the holes are larger, it’s only going to let more filter, new ones have an insert) dirt through because as we said before, the amount of air is dictated by the throttle body’s size. In the image • Cabin [Pollen] Filter you can see the throttle body’s size (pink circle) in comparison with the whole air filter in a 996 Carrera. • Fuel Filter (external filter up to 2000, after that it’s integrated in the fuel pump)

• Transmission Filter (Tiptronics) A filter’s function is to scrub clean the medium that passes through it by forcing it through very small porosity in the material. In plain English, the filter’ s function is to stop dirt. No matter where that filter is located.

Depending on the type and use, the filter could be Then there are the reusable (oil-impregnated-gauze) made from paper, foam, metal, plastic and a myriad of filters which claim to let more air through yet trap other materials. more dirt because of the oil. The dirt part may be Engine Air Filter: marginally true, but no more air will be sucked Dirt into the engine can cause scratches in the through because of what we explained before. cylinder walls and also dirties up the oil. You need to But there is also the oil issue. stop that dirt. The majority of these filters will let tiny oil droplets Most modern Porsches come with a paper filter or a get pulled from the filter and into the air stream going combination of paper/foam. These filters do a great into the engine. job at stopping dirt, yet allowing enough air through to produce the HP they were intended for. This air must first pass by the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) which measures the amount of air flowing There are some myths that I’d like to dispel in so that the computer (ECU) can add the correct concerning air filters. amount of gasoline. But oil deposits on the MAF’s One of the first mods people want do to their car is to hot wire will foul the measurement and foul the MAF buy an aftermarket air filter because it claims that it which is not inexpensive. Stay away from these. makes more power. 99.9% of the time that’s not true.

Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 34 Tech Tips from Pedro It is recommended that every time you change your oil filter you cut it open and carefully inspect it for foreign IT’S A DIRTY JOB material, especially metal. This is a window into the engine allowing us to see what’s going on inside it and if any measures need to be taken before damage occurs.

Finally there’s the Cold Air Intakes that also advertise more HP. If you look at your Porsche and follow the path of the air going into the engine you’ll see that it is cold air, or at least ambient temperature air because it doesn’t dwell in the engine compartment. Modern Porsches channel the outside air directly through the filter, past the MAF and into the throttle body, so they all have cold air intakes from the factory! The best advice is use the OEM filter and replace it as recommended or sooner if you drive in a dusty environment. Cabin [pollen] Filter: Engine Oil Filter: As it’s name implies, this filter scrubs the air coming During the engine’s normal operation tiny bits of into the car’s cabin. On a hardtop coupe I think it’s a metal and other materials are washed out by the oil great idea, especially if you are an allergic person and and then trapped by the oil filter. These particles, if it’s spring time..... but on a convertible? left unfiltered could eventually cause damage to the Most pollen filters are impregnated with active carbon cylinder walls, and many other internal parts that need particles to eliminate odors. clean oil for lubrication.

The older cars use the metal spin-on filter, while the newer ones have the plastic reusable canister with a disposable, single-use, paper oil filter insert, but they both do exactl;y the same job: stop debris.

35 Roadrunner Ramblings October 2019 Fuel Filter: On pre-2001 Porsches you can find an external fuel filter, generally in the tunnel where the fuel lines run from the tank to the engine. These filters are in-line type and have a limited life so they require replacing. Obviously, you need to keep the fuel very clean since you don’t know what’s inside the gas pump’s underground tanks.

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On newer Porsches, the fuel filter is integrated into the fuel pump and is submerged in gasoline inside the tank. These are self-cleaning and require no regular service. Automatic [Tiptronic] Transmission Filter: This filter is located inside the transmission’s oil pan and needs to be replaced when doing the recommended transmission service schedule. It gets incredibly dirty and clogged at the end of its life and the transmission shifts much better after replacing.

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