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Fred Zacharias, Editor The Bent Pylon is a publication of the Ohio OVR MEETINGS 2017 Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, Monthly Board Meeting / Member Social* 2nd Tuesday of the Month Ohio Valley Region published at 6380 Blackheath Circle, Ma- Firehouse Grill/Blue Ash son, OH 45040 and printed by American Printing. Permission to reprint any material * Note: no regular November meeting Annual Meeting published is granted providing full credit 2017 Annual Meeting/Dinner is given to Bent Pylon and the author and Saturday, November 18, 2017 And Dinner providing there is no copyright involved. Embassy Suites, Blue Ash Saturday Evening The Bent Pylon accepts articles sub- November 18, 2017 mitted for publication. All articles 7 to 9 P.M.* and ads must be received by the 10th 2018 Events of the month prior to publication. SOCIAL Embassy Suites Hotel Mart ads and articles can be emailed to New Member Meet and Greet Dinner 4554 Lake Forest Drive the editor at: [email protected] or by Saturday, January 20, 2018 Blue Ash Kings Porsche mail to: 6380 Blackheath Circle, Mason, OH 45040. TECH SESSIONS $15 Per Person TBA Open Bar 7 to 9 P.M. Bent Pylon 2017 Advertising Rates CONCOURS/SHOWS Ault Park Concours * Informal Car Show Before 7 Eighth Page $250/Year Sunday, June 10, 2018 Quarter Page $600/Year Registration: Half Page $875/Year 2018 P2O ClubRegistration.net Full Page $1250/Year Dates TBA All Ads Must Be Pre-paid! Red Brick Reunion POV AD Saturday, August 11, 2018 For Ad Specifications contact: [email protected] Dayton Concours TBA BID ON THIS Services offered in the Bent Pylon do not OVR AUTOCROSS necessarily imply endorsement or approval PORSCHE Crest by the Bent Pylon or the Ohio Valley Re- 2018 Dates TBA Hand Painted gion, Porsche Club of America. Advertis- OVR DRIVER’S ED ing rates are paid in support of the Ohio June 6-8 2018 Mid-Ohio On A Genuine Maker’s Mark Valley Region, Porsche Club of America. October 5-7 2018 Mid-Ohio Barrel Head Ads will appear in as timely a manner (It still smells good!) OVR CARS and COFFEE possible. The Bent Pylon cannot guar- First Event - !st Sunday in May Includes a bottle of Maker’s Mark antee services performed by any adver- tiser. Members experiencing difficulty or TOURS and RALLIES unsatisfactory service should contact the April Tour IV (Spring Classic) advertiser directly and, failing to receive Saturday, April 14, 2018 adequate response, should contact the lo- Bellfontaine Hillclimb Revival Tour cal Better Business Bureau, notifying the Sunday, August 26, 2018 advertiser of such action. Caveat Emptor. Putin Bay Road Race Reunion TBA Cover Photo photo by: Javier Santiago For Event Details Go To: ovrpca.org OVRPCA.org All Event Registration: facebook.com/ovrpca www.ClubRegistration.net Auction proceeds will benefit instagram.com/ovrpca The Children’s Tumor Foundation

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Chief Instructors Rally/Tours SpOkin OVR Board of Directors Dale Timmester Jeff Clark 513.858.3099 513.238.3492 [email protected] [email protected] Word President Dennis Okin, President Dennis Okin Gary Nichols illustration, Roger Warrick 513.300.5076 513.378.4010 Safety [email protected] [email protected] Tim Flora 765.418.4769 Vice President Club Race [email protected] Bill Altvater Rich Rosenberg 937.371.9382 513.530.9090 Social Media Time has really flown by. It [email protected] [email protected] Jack Schultz [email protected] Secretary Bill Altvater Andrew Lautz 937.371.9382 Technical is hard for me to believe that 859.802.9546 [email protected] Rich Rosenberg [email protected] 513.530.9090 Concours [email protected] Treasurer Michael Herald it is already early November. Herb Beck 513.633.3556 Webmaster [email protected] 513.398.5078 Karah-Lyn Crihfield [email protected] 937.733.8351 Historians [email protected] n the first ten months of this Embassy Suites in Blue Ash. The cost the various activities hosted by your Dick Weiss OVR Committee Chairs 513.232.0485 Drivers’ Education year, your club has had three for this favorite annual meeting /party club. Come out to this event and [email protected] Spring Event driver education events, one is $15.00, which includes a buffet, wine, meet some of the wonderful Porsche Past President Brent Fagan Thomas Crihfield 937.533.3767 club race, one wine tasting, one beer, and soft drinks. The hotel has set members who make this club special. Grant Karnes 812.369.2260 [email protected] [email protected] IConcours at Rally Porsche Milford, up a block of rooms for OVR for Friday Members at Large Fall Event ten monthly board meetings, two tech and/or Saturday. Mention OVR when I want to thank all of our volunteers Mike Valentine Membership Dennis & Susan Okin Steve Schultz [email protected] 513.300.5076 sessions, five driving tours, two Auto booking your room to get a special rate who made these first ten months 513.317.6128 [email protected] Rick Gilhart [email protected] Cross events, and a great multiple that includes breakfast. extraordinary. It has been a pleasure 513.225.6564 region experience at the Taj in Dayton. to meet and spend time with many of [email protected] Newsletter Porsche Club of America Fred & Ruth Zacharias Hopefully, you took advantage of Saturday, January 20th at 7:00 pm we you at various club events. Please feel Autocross [email protected] National Executive Director a number of these events and had a will have a new member meet and greet free to share recommendations for club Bill Kief Vu Nguyen [email protected] Public Relations P.O. Box 6400 great time. The people I have had the at Porsche Kings Automall including a improvements or ideas for activities you Position Open Columbia, MD 21045 Jeff Renner 410.381.0911 opportunity to meet and work with in great buffet, beer, and wine. This event is would like to see us host in the future. [email protected] [email protected] these past months obviously care about free for all members and their guests who Zone 4 Representative their club and are delightful people. joined OVR after 1/1/2012. We also Thanks, Michael Soriano 2135 Old Mill Road welcome members who joined prior to Dennis Toledo, OH 43615 Saturday November 18th we will have that date for $15.00 per person. A very 419.843.2070 [email protected] the Annual Member meeting at the brief presentation will be made describing

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 IBoard Minutes October 2017 OVR Name Badges Andrew Lautz, Secretary Monthly Board Meeting Minutes the rain. However, Saturday’s ever had. Some attributed this this responsibility without even NEW magnetic OVR Name Badges are now available October 10, 2017 and Sunday’s weather was more to the heavy rains on Friday. We driving that weekend. This is an for $10. (They won’t damage your clothing!) The 1.5” Attending officers cooperative. We had 168 drivers also discussed the importance of example of the giving culture of our Dennis Okin, President; Herb with some instructors taking checking other events’ schedules club that makes it so successful. x 3.5” aluminum badge may be ordered from: Kathie In Sympathy Beck, Treasurer; Bill Altvater, multiple students. We could use before reserving the weekends at Thank you, Tim!) Hunter, 1409 Woodridge Drive, Hamilton, OH 45013. Vice President; & Andrew Lautz, more instructors. Both the D and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Enclose a check for $10 (includes shipping) payable to Secretary. C groups are fully instructed. We Technical: Rich Rosenberg OVR/PCA along with your return address and email. improved the method for student Historians: Brent Fagan, provided mentioned that the registration The OVR Board and club members would like to Attending committee chairs: instructor introductions. Besides and discussed fascinating hand- is full for the tech session at P3 Thomas – DE Chair & Kara-Lyn the usual Friday night pizza party outs on the 1957 – 1959 Le Mans Autokrafte and that the insurance extend deepest sympathy to Wayne and Mary Crihfield – Web master, Brent meetings, on Saturday morning we top finisher race results including certificate was received. Look for OR ...YOU CAN GET YOURS FREE Fagan – Historian, Michael Herald introduced each instructor to all of photographs of the RSK Spyder another tech session with Bilstein just by attending a monthly Board Meeting / Social or a – Concours, Gary Nichols – Chief the drivers gathered in the Cooper cars from that era. Some of these in February 2018. We will limit New Member Social! Louise Bauman on the death of their daughter Instructor, Jeff Renner & Bill Kief – Tire Building for their driver meeting. early cars had fins like the ’57 registration to 40 people. Autocross, Rich Rosenberg - Club This was very successful. We Chevy. Ferrari had 10 cars in the First Line will be in bold text for your first name/nick- Adrienne Victoria in August. Wayne and Mary Race, Steve Schultz - Membership, should continue doing this. Gary 1958 Le Mans race but few on the Social Media: No report. Mike Valentine & Rick Gilhart - reported that he heard from several podium. Porsche on the other hand name; Second line for your last name. The Third Line Louise gave a lot of their time to the Club in the Members-at-Large, Jerry Wolf, drivers that our OVRPCA club has took the #1, 2 & 3 spots that year! Web Site: No report. is optional for something you may want to share such Past Chief Instructor & Founding one of the best run events. Credit as “Member since ____”, your car and model, home- form of Board positions, track time, driving DEs Member, & Fred & Ruth Zacharias was given to Dennis and Susan Members-at-large: Mike Valentine Old Business: The Rallye Porsche town or just leave it blank. - Newsletter Editors. Okin with appreciation for how gave us a run-down of his trip to Milford event had about 100 cars hard they work to put on the event. the State of Maine in some car, on exhibit. It was a beautiful day, and racing, and volunteering for events. They Attending members and visitors: Dennis deflected the praise to the other than a Porsche. Gasps could was well received by participants Alex Albuquerque, Brian Butt, team and expressed appreciation be heard throughout the room at and spectators, and was a great Valarie Cobb, Rose Cooks, Norm for the many OVR and other clubs’ the mention! But Mike was quickly event. Thanks to Grant Karnes for are spending their retirement in Fort Myers FL. Falick, Bruce Harnish, Scott volunteers without whom the DEs forgiven as we reminded ourselves putting on another great event for Lambert, John Meyer - Past would not be possible. that any brand is welcome at our the club! President, Jon Parker, Ed Sauer, events including an occasional Mark Thielking, Frooz Thielking, Club Race: Rich Rosenberg mention at our board meetings. New Business: John Meyer We wish them well and hope to see them at Tom Tomlinson, Dan Tracey, & Tony reported on a board decision to reminded us of the upcoming year Watkins. have no race in 2018 until we can Membership: Steve Schultz end party. Registration for the learn to make the event profitable. informed us that this month our club event is only $15 per person. We some events when they are in town. Call to order at 7:00 PM by Dennis Many thanks and applause were has 891 primary and 522 affiliate expect about 200 people to attend Okin. Acceptance of last month’s expressed to Rich for his hard work members with 12 new members at the Embassy Suites in Blue Ash, board meeting minutes on a motion on this year’s Club Race event at this month! We discussed the Ohio. 20 people will go home with by Mike Valentine and seconded by Putnam. number of members not receiving an $85 gift certificate to Porsche Thomas Crihfield. the club’s broadcast e-mails. Our of the Village. We have a block of Concours: Michael Herald theory is that people using the ***@ discounted rooms for Porsche Club Using ClubRegistration.net Welcome Members: discussed some winter time ideas fuse.net addresses have the club’s members for Saturday night. hio Valley Region uses the Profile: This is where you enter your General Search: Type in a keyword Dennis Okin welcomed all including low speed joy rides for messages blocked by a spam filter. personal information, If you do not or words. (Not the most accurate way attendees. special needs kids like a car show It turns out that all 130 PCA regions Dennis Okin mentioned the New ClubRegistration.net website that might include a 15 MPH max have the same trouble. Steve has Member Meet and Greet this to register all people for all plan on registering for any driver edu- to search.) O cation or autocross events you do not Treasurer’s Report: Herb Beck speed for the kids to enjoy the apparently been sending some coming January 20 at the Porsche types of events, so you will definitely reported that the state of the club Porsche cars. of the messages through a g-mail of King’s Automall. The event is need to complete the information un- Category: If you search by catego- want to have an account on this site. der Experience. Required fields are ry you can filter to a specific Type of is strong. For detailed reporting account, bypassing the PCA. free to any member who joined Once you create an account, you will please join us at the board meetings. Steve May, a Dayton area OVRPCA after January 1, 2012 and only $15 indicated by a red asterisk after the Event or Select All and all OVR up- use it to register for autocross, driver field. When you have completed this coming events will be displayed. Many praised Herb’s work tracking member sent a message to the Newsletter: Fred Zacharias for other members. Please come education, rallies, tours and social the club’s accounting. board conveyed by Andrew Lautz informed us that the October Bent and find out more about your club, section, click Update. events. For social events you can reg- Date: If you know the date, this is the inquiring as to the OVR/PCA board Pylon is out and requested content meet other members and have a ister yourself as well as guests. For Committee Chair Reports members’ interest in sponsoring submissions by October 20 for the nice dinner and beer and wine on Vehicles: Enter the year, make, mod- easiest search method. all other events additional registrants el and color of your car as shown by Advertising: open a Children’s Hospital benefit in November issue. US! will need to have their own account. It which we might take the patients the required indicators. Click Save. After you have found your event, se- should not take more than 5 minutes The system will take you to a page to lect Register on the right side and fol- Autocross: Bill Kief & Jeff Renner on low speed controlled rides. Rally / Tour: Jeff Clark was out of The next board meeting will be on to set up an account. reported on the two autocross The officers all agreed that the town but it was reported that both January 9 at the Firehouse Grill enter another car. If you do not want low the registration steps for the event. club would be willing to sponsor the cars and coffee and events (4785 Lake Forest Dr. Cincinnati, to enter another car you are finished. This seems like a lot of work but should events held at the Kentucky • CREATE AN ACCOUNT Speedway this year. There is talk an event of this type as long as our Switzerland County tours OH 45242) and are open to all PCA only take you a few minutes. If you At the top of the screen click on Re- of holding three or four events next the national PCA would issue have been well attended and very members. Meetings usually last • FIND AN EVENT have difficulty, contact dennisokin@ year. Andrew Lautz agreed to reach the required insurance certificate popular. one hour from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. sources. Once you have an account you can fuse.net or 513-300-5076. For detailed out to the General Manager again and the hospital administration, However, feel free to gather for a then register for an event. On the main instructions with screenshots please about the 2018 Autocross season kids, and their parents would sign Safety: Tim Flora thanked the many social hour from 6:00 PM. Scroll down to Resources and Links Club Registration Page, enter your see the blog entry for October 23, and possible use of the oval. waivers. Andrew agreed to convey volunteers at the Autumn Thunder and click on Club Registration. username and password and click 2016 on our website. this agreement to Steve May. Steve DE event who helped tech inspect The meeting was formally Login. Chief Instructor: Gary Nichols will take the next steps. 87 cars on Friday night and 30 more adjourned at: 8:01 PM. On clubregistration.net click on Create reported that our Autumn Thunder on Saturday morning. He reported Account. Dashboard: The top of the page has event was safe despite being Driver Education: Dennis Okin that the line moved quickly. Great Respectfully submitted, Andrew an option “Search for Events.” There marked by a rainy Friday with reported that our DE had 30 job, Tim being well organized. Lautz, Secretary Create Account: Complete the infor- are three ways to find an event: only a few drivers who braved cancellations, the most we have (Secretary’s side note: Tim took mation and click Create. 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Ohio Valley Region/PCA Around the Zone Have You Met . . . Michael Soriano Membership Totals RZ Zone 4 Representative As of October 1, 2017 Michael Herald When Greetings PCA Zone 4 Members, Primary Members: 891 Michael Herald was 5 or 6 years old, his parents took Associate Members: 522 very year, PCA presents a number of National Awards announced during the week of Center, which will be host to the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Saturday evening there was a him to the local toy store to TOTAL Membership: 1413 Parade. These include Enthusiast of the Year, Family of the Year, Region of the Year, dinner at the Grove Park Inn Country Club. Of course, no trip to Asheville would be complete let him pick out a birthday and Public Service Awards. The procedure for nominations for these awards is easy; just without a tour of the Biltmore, so we made sure to visit before returning home. It truly was a New Members: 11 present. It was a short trip. createE a brief write up (in MS Word) and include 5 photographs and/or newsletter articles. Specific wonderful event. Transfer-In Members: 1 He headed straight to the requirements for each of the awards can be found on the PCA website. Then, send the submission

cars and immediately picked out a silver via email to [email protected], prior to the December 31, 2017 deadline. Every region within PCA This is an important time of year, and I’m reminding you that you can help shape and support your Welcome Our New Members 20 Years - November, 1997 toy car. He now wishes he still had that toy. excels in its own way, and this should be recognized. Please encourage your Region Officers and region. Please consider volunteering and taking part in the upcoming planning meetings. Maybe Roy Amburn Cincinnati, OH Danny King Dayton, OH Board to prepare a submission. This year, Central Indiana Region was recognized with a Public this is the year that you lead a tour, organize an event, or host a party. 2000 911 Carrera Greg Leahy Terrace Park, OH Like countless others reading this article, Michael fell Service Honorable Mention Award for their Cruzionsville event. Nathan Bailey Mason, OH 2017 718 Boxster in love with the shape of the 911. The wide back, the Please remember to check your in boxes, region’s newsletter and website, as well as the Zone 4 Matthew Burns Cincinnati, OH 15 Years - November, 2002 round headlights, the sound of the engine. He learned I recently attended Treffen Asheville. This was the third Treffen North America event held in website http://zone4.pca.org for the most up to date information about events available to you. 1995 911 Carrera as much as he could about them and would go so far the new format, which replaces Escape. The 3½ day event centers around driving, dining, and Also, consider attending other regions’ events, such as: Nick Eleniak Union, KY 10 Years - November, 2007 exploring. The long weekend began with Registration and a Welcome Reception on Wednesday • November 5 - Rally Sport Region’s Polar Bear Run and lunch at the Common Grill 2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet Lee Anderson West Chester, OH as to cut pictures out of magazines and tape them up Lee Flischel Villa Hills, KY Steve Behrends Cincinnati, OH on his bedroom wall. evening, giving the 455 PCA members from 68 regions a chance to socialize. The following • November 8 - ARPCA’s Business Meeting 2018 Macan Ray Benza Lebanon, OH morning we met bright and early for our driving tour to Lake Lure. Upon arriving at Lake Lure, • November 8 is Michiana Region’s Member Meeting at Dandino’s Supper Club in Goshen Thomas Piehowicz Marietta, OH Terrance Poole Cincinnati, OH we took a boat tour. In addition to viewing the magnificent scenery, I learned that parts of Dirty • November 11 - Maumee Valley Region’s 2017 911 Carrera S Cabriolet He was in his 40’s before he had the opportunity to ride Annual Planning Meeting Shawn Ryan Highland Heights, KY Dancing were filmed here. Following the boat tour, we enjoyed a buffet lunch at The Veranda • November 11 is Northern Ohio Region’s Annual Meeting at Stoddard in or even drive one. He was almost hesitant for fear the 2015 Cayman 5 Years - November, 2012 Restaurant in the Lake Lure Inn. After lunch, the driving tour continued as we navigated the Blue • November 11 - Western Michigan Region’s Members’ Dinner in Allendale, MI Chuck Salzmann Madeira,, OH Chris Blake South Lebanon, OH driving experience wouldn’t live up to what the little boy Ridge Parkway before returning to the Omni Grove Park Inn. That evening, we had dinner at 1 of • November 13 is Mid-Ohio Region’s Board Meeting at the Rusty Bucket 2002 911 Carrera 4S Alex Fischer Cincinnati, OH in him envisioned. Fortunately he was wrong! “The David Soegaard Loveland, OH Jeff Ross Loveland, OH the 5 downtown restaurants chosen by the organizers. Friday morning, we met at the staging area • November 14 - Motor-Stadt Region’s Board Meeting at Spagnuolo’s in Okemos 1989 944 driving experience only furthered my love of Porsche at 6:45 a.m. for the drive I was looking forward to most: the Tail of the Dragon. It was over 100 • November 17 - Southeast Michigan Region’s Membership Dinner Jerry Whitney Cincinnati, OH and each time I hop into the of my Cayman I get 1999 911 Carrera 4 miles from our starting point to the beginning of the Tail, and along the way, we stopped at the • November 18 - Ohio Valley Region’s Annual Dinner Meeting, Blue Ash Embassy Suites the same feeling I had as a child. “ Jason Williams Dayton, OH Fontana Dam. There were 12 in our group, which arrived at the entrance around 9 a.m. • November 18 - Central Indiana Region’s Annual Dinner and Election of Officers 2004 911 Turbo TO CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: After 318 turns in 11.1 miles, we stopped at the rest area by the top for a short break. Some of PCA members may update their contact or registration Upon joining the PCA Michael quickly found out it the passengers and drivers switched places, before we drove the Tail in the opposite direction. The If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at: information on-line at www.pca.org. PCA will process was a great organization made up of other 6 year old the change and will update the national database. entire group, close to 50 cars, met for lunch at the Tapoco Lodge, and then returned to Asheville [email protected] Transfer boys and girls that shared the same feelings he had. to get ready for the evening’s dinner. Friday night, we enjoyed Tapas on the Mountainview Terrace Brett Gantz Liberty Township, OH That database is used by PCA National and by the Since joining he has met some wonderful people and 1986 911 Turbo Local Region to send informative emails announc- of the Grove Park Inn, and were able to view a beautiful sunset. Saturday, we took another driving Thanks, developed great friendships. Whether touring with Jeff, ing local, regional, national and international events. tour through some more of North Carolina’s scenic and winding roads to the Tryon Equestrian Michael November Anniversaries: Updating contact or registration information may also attending the RPM with Grant, adding Martini Livery be accomplished by calling the PCA National Office at stripes from Dan, hanging out with John at the DE or 410-381-0911, or by mailing changes to; PCA National standing in a parking lot drinking a cup of coffee on 25 Years or More Headquarters, P.O. Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. If Sunday mornings, it has only increased his passion. Richard Hildal Cincinnati, OH 11/1/73 you have any questions feel free to contact the Ohio 40+ Years OVR/PCA Member This coming year he will be taking over the reins of Skip Merten Terrace Park, OH 11/1/75 Valley Region Membership Chairman, Steve Schultz, at Russell Cramer Dayton, OH 11/1/76 [email protected]. Concours Chairman from John Meyer. Michael Valentine Cincinnati, OH 11/1/79 Milton Scott Troy, OH 11/1/82 TO LOG ON TO PCA.ORG: Your initial PCA log-in John Lochner Dayton, OH 11/1/89 Michael looks forward to meeting everyone and sharing ID is: your first initial, last name, and the last 4-digits Rich Rosenberg Cincinnati, OH 11/1/90 in the passion. This winter he will be working on various of your membership number, i.e. Sonny Jurgensen Richard Saviano Kettering, OH 11/1/91 Concours events for 2018....in between searching the Clement Luken Cincinnati, OH 11/1/92 member number 196400009 would log in as: SJur- classifieds for his next Porsche. He invites all of you to Alan Runnion CincinnatI, OH 11/1/92 gensen0009. email him with your ideas for OVR events in the coming year.

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nce again, it is Now a quick comment on things Annual Meeting and that have changed since last year. O Holliday fracas time. First the location. This event But this time the grows every year in popularity so venue changes to The Embassy we decided to try the Embassy Suites Hotel in Blue Ash. Don’t Suites where we will have room miss the opportunity to grip and to grow and a dedicated parking grin with all of your old and new area. Obviously this year’s event Porsche friends, fall face first into will be a couple weeks earlier than the Salmon, Chicken Pesto or last year which means that we meatless Lasagna Buffet, and grip might still have some good Fall your favorite wine, beer or soft weather. So, if you want to bring 2017 drink. Plus you will be smugly your favorite P car a little early and self satisfied knowing that you be part of the Revue in the Parking are doing your part to help the lot, come before 7. OVR club meet its obligation for an annual meeting. There will be no Also, if you are one of our ‘not Annual elections this year but we will be from Cincinnati’ members and recognizing our Howard Rapp have previously passed on Meeting Award winner and Enthusiast of participating because you are the Year. reluctant to drive home afterwards, or you just want to stay out for And Dinner All of this plus the chance to look the night, do we have an offer for at an in-person line up of all the you! Embassy Suites is extending OVR Past Presidents we can find. a special rate for the price of $119 The Board decided that it was plus tax for King and $129.00 plus Saturday, November 18 time for a gratuitous lagniappe tax for double. Breakfast next Embassy Suites, Blue Ash to our Past Presidents for all of morning is included. their good efforts over the years. And all of this for the decidedly So hurry and sign up on minimal fee of $15.00 per person. clubregistration.net, We look But you need to sign up now at forward to seeing everyone. clubregistration.net so we know We tasted the food and it was how many chickens, salmons and fantastic !!!! Open bar from 7:00 to lasagnas to drag into the facility 9:00PM. (not to mention salads, rolls, desserts, wine and beer). Note: there will not be a regular Board Meeting/Social in November.

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An Encounter On Saturday January 20th at 6:30 pm Two. Provides a casual setting for Ohio Valley Region will be hosting newer members to meet and mingle With Peter Schutz this party at Porsche Kings Automall. with older (not necessarily age based, This wonderful buffet and adult but longer term) members. This Many Porschophiles will recognize the and hopefully to have a brief conversation ... the CEO beverages will be complementary for setting and buffet dinner is casual and Who Saved The 911 name of Peter Schutz, former President with its author. Once face-to-face with him, all members and a guest who joined fun. and CEO of Porsche AG, who was born in I explained that both my father and I worked after January 1st, 2012. For those Germany, migrated to the U.S. in 1939, and for Caterpillar Tractor in Peoria, IL, when members who joined before that Three. Get out of the house in New Member date the cost is $ 15.00 per person. January, have a great meal with great words John Patterson eventually became “the CEO who saved Mr. Schutz was an Engineering Manager All OVR members are welcomed. people and talk about how many more the 911”. in the Engine Development division there. Everyone had a great time last year. months we have until we can drive our While as far as I can now recall, neither my Meet and Greet cars like we really want to! In about 2007, I attended a PCA Florida Dad nor I actually remember encountering The purpose of this meet and greet is Crown region event hosted by the Brumos him there, Mr. Schutz graciously said he Dinner threefold: Please take the opportunity to come Porsche dealership that featured Peter remembered my Dad … a classy, thoughtful out for a fun Saturday evening, see One. This gives newer members an some beautiful Porsches and have Schutz as its guest speaker. Herr Schutz gesture, one I shall never forget. opportunity to learn about the club. a great dinner. Registration is open was there hawking his book, “The Driving words Dennis Okin Short presentations will be given on clubregistration.net for this event. Force”, and describing his now famous Footnote: Peter Schutz worked at about driver education, auto cross, If you have any questions please 1981 meeting with Helmet Bott, Head of Caterpillar, and then Cummins Engine in tours, concours, tech sessions, contact me at [email protected] Engineering, in which the production life Columbus, IN, before returning to Germany communications and social events. or 513-300-5076 of the 911 was extended “forever” into the to accept an executive position with engine future; i.e., not to be replaced by the 928 as builder Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz in announced earlier. Cologne, Germany. From there, members of the Porsche family recruited him to As it has often been said, the rest is history. become President and CEO of Porsche After his motivational speech in which he AG. characterized his career as that of “a diesel engineer with marketing skills,” I joined the Peter Schutz passed away on October 29, book signing/selling line to buy his book, 2017, while living in Naples, FL. Automotive News

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technician. I had never seen the inside of a water cooled Porsche motor before and was TECH SESSION extremely surprised how Porsche changed the Rich Rosenberg design compared to the air cooled motor in my race car. Danny talked about the pros and cons of the different versions of the IMS bearing P3 Autokrafte that are available from different manufacturers. He doesn’t suggest changing a bearing unless Wrap Up they find ferrous (magnetic) particles in the oil filter which they dissect after an oil change. OVR visited P3 on Saturday October 21 for (Upon arriving home after the tech session, your a tech session that mostly focused on the author cut apart his recently removed oil filter intermediate shaft bearing issue that concerns and is happy to report, found no metal. Happy many of our members. We were taken though a motoring into the future.) disassembled motor to see the IMS bearing by Danny King, the owner and Porsche qualified Beyond the tech session on the IMS bearing Alan J. Statman, Esq. problem, the P3 technicians did 12 car 441 Vine Street, Suite 3700 inspections. These were handled by Jeff, Statman Cincinnati, OH 45202 Robert and John who have a significant history Harris & 513.621.2666 of P cars. They also work on other German cars Eyrich LLC [email protected] but specialize on Porsche. www.statmanaharris.com Experience. Determination. Results. Because of the current size of Danny’s shop, for a specific topic, you can forward it to me. I which he is presently trying to rectify with a would suggest that you register early next time Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum larger building, the attendance has to be because after last Saturday’s session the future Million Dollar Advocates Forum limited. OVR plans on accepting Danny’s offer sessions will fill up very quickly. The Top Trial Lawyers in America™ of future tech sessions. If you have a request

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he weekend of October 6th brought 170 drivers wine, and soft drinks were consumed. Salads, chips improve tremendously primarily because of their work We will be announcing our 2018 driver education dates Tto the historic Mid-Ohio track. This iconic track and dips, great desserts and many other items were with these talented instructors. A big thank you goes to soon. We will have an event in June and October again is nationally known for its challenging turns. Over available. Thanks to Kathie Hunter and Rose Nichols for Gary, Dale and all of these instructors. Due to a limited at Mid- Ohio. If you have never experienced one of the years motorcycles, Indy Cars, NASCAR and other their wonderful desserts! The hungry hordes consumed number of instructors, some of our instructors had these driver education events consider it. I do have performance vehicles have held their events on this them in great quantities. The room did not empty until multiple students, which can be even more challenging to warn you, they become addicting as many of us demanding track. I personally, have driven this track for 10:00 pm. New friends and old acquaintances all had a and exhausting. Thank you ladies and gentlemen have found out over the years. The challenge of driving Autumn Thunder 16 years and still find nuances every time I am there. great time. This party is a great way for newer drivers, (instructors), our events could not happen without you! your car on this track is unbelievable. The driving as well as more experienced ones, to kick off this great improvements from Saturday morning to Sunday Friday, for the first time in years, was a rainout. weekend. As mentioned above, the weather was beautiful and afternoon are incredible. OVR Fall DE Event However, this did not keep numerous drivers from everyone had a great time. We had touring laps at lunch Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course driving. Despite rivers all over the track, there were no Saturday morning was a little chilly, but it turned into which allowed friends, family and others to drive the Organizing a weekend like this is a big undertaking. incidents and fun was had by all, but at a much slower a beautiful day. Gary Nichols and Dale Timmester, track at a controlled pace for about 15 minutes for a There are a number of people who were instrumental pace. Friday evening was busy. Tim Flora and his our Chief Driving Instructors, had meetings with the nominal fee. The track went cold at 4:30 pm and the in making the weekend a success. Sandi and Herb tech guys somehow managed to tech almost 90 cars. Instructors and the A drivers. We did something little beer left from Friday night disappeared within 5 Beck, Marilyn and Jerry Piccioni, Jill Buzzard and Dave words Dennis Okin This is no small feat as numerous items are checked different this year and brought all of the instructors minutes! Raum and Monica Lautz. Finally, my wife Susan did photos Michael Herald, Michael Martin including secured batteries, helmets’ production year, up to the Drivers’ meeting to meet their students. so much from registration, shirt ordering and design, and ensuring properly tightened lug nuts, among other This enabled instructors and drivers to set up meeting Sunday was also a gorgeous day, chilly in the morning, food shopping, to envelope preparation and overall things. Tim and his team did a great job. Thanks to all locations and begin to form key relationships to start and beautiful in the early afternoon. It looked like it organization. Thank you Susan, these weekends are so that helped in this endeavor. After tech, drivers came the weekend. would rain in the late afternoon, but the rain held off until successful because of you and your efforts. into registration, which was manned by my wife, Herb the last 5 minutes of the final run group. Unfortunately, Beck, and Jill Buzzard. Envelopes were given, shirts I have said for years, and truly believe, that the OVR the drive back to Cincinnati for many of us was a I’m looking forward to our next driver education event in distributed, and numerous questions were answered. instructors are the finest I have ever seen. To meet a nightmare - heavy traffic, heavy rains and accidents on June and hope to see you all there. student, get into their car, and help them drive safely the highways. To recap the weekend, although Friday The pizza party was amazing and the decorations were at speed, on a very challenging track takes a unique was ugly, Saturday and Sunday were fantastic, and fun incredible. Forty-two pizzas, large varieties of beer and and talented person. Our less experienced drivers was had by all.

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here has always been talk about doing the best friends I have are a result of being in e had fantastic weather for our second 2017 tour of Switzerland County Indiana tour. an OVR/PCA Cars and Coffee. This this club, so getting to see these guys a couple 16 cars with 25 participants arrived to enjoy the Southeastern Indiana countryside. T year I made the decision to pull the of times a month on a Sunday morning is a big W We had some repeat participants from August, including Craig and Missy Murakami trigger and make it happen. Our first event deal. I’m not alone, we’ve had new members with their beautiful Graphite Blue Metallic Cayman S. was in early May. The weather couldn’t have show up who have made the 1st and 3rd been more perfect and it was the first really Sunday a reason to get their families together. We started the rally as we did for the August tour at Swiss Perks Coffee Shop in Vevay, IN. I decent weekend after a cold winter. Since it arrived early to try and make sure that the coffee shop was ready for us and was surprised to find was our first outing, my expectations were You’re reading this in the Bent Pylon so you’re a parking to be at a premium. As luck would have it, the town was having their Sleepy Hollow Fall dialed in and I wasn’t sure how the club would dues paying member of the Ohio Valley Region. Celebration. This made finding parking a bit of a challenge but provided attendees with a chance respond. After about 20 minutes a few cars had I am personally extending the invitation to come to do a little shopping before we got underway. As an added benefit, David Williamson from arrived. By 10 am there were 20 and by 11 am out. If you’ve never attended a Club event

Staged and ready to roll... Kentucky Shooter Still & Motion Photography was there to take pictures of the festival and so was we had close to 50 cars! Pretty soon most of before, this is easy. Start your car and drive in able to get some nice photos that you see here. Hamilton Township knew about it and locals our direction, park your car and in a minute or were showing up to see the cars. Even the so someone is going to come up, say “Hi” and After gathering folks up from the festival we had a brief driver’s meeting and then decided to police stopped by to say hi and take a peek. I ask about your car. It may be awkward for a convene at a nearby fire station since the parking situation made creating an organized line difficult. felt this was an overwhelming success, not just couple of minutes but our members don’t bite. This also provided an opportunity to have David to take a group photo. due to the number of cars, but to the number of Dennis and I are pretty good about shaking club members who showed up and had positive hands and meeting every new face we see, so We had a route of just over 50 miles with a good mix of hills and curves. Dennis and Susan Okin things to say about it. The decision was made give us a few seconds, the rounds are being agreed to be the sweep car and kept us together for most of the tour. that this should be a regular thing, so OVR/ made. We’ve had dozens of members who PCA Cars and Coffee is now the first and third may not have done another event with the club We finished with lunch at Third and Main restaurant in Aurora where we enjoyed food, drinks and Sundays of the month. Some Sundays may show up at Cars and Coffee. We have achieved fellowship. have 30 cars and sometimes only 10, but it our desired result. doesn’t matter. It’s a reason to drive your car, a Looking forward to planning additional SE Indiana tours in 2018, including a wine tour. Stay tuned! place to go and the camaraderie is worth it. Bring your spouse, bring your kids, hang out The Murakami’s Graphite Blue 718 Cayman S. for an hour or three and enjoy the donuts too!

words, David McCarty I live about a mile or so away from the Tim photos, Dave Williamson-Kentucky Shooter Still & Motion Photography Horton’s where we meet and Cars and Coffee Cars and Coffee will pick up again on the first is one of the highlights of my week. Some of Sunday in May.

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Porsche Hot Wheels & Matchbox Cars Complete set (4) Pirelli Sottozero Winter 968/944 Chrome DP 3 Piece Wheels, Assortment of New on-card and loose Performance Tires (2) 295/30 R 19 rear with Yokohama ADVAN A048 tires. Tires Porsche cars for sale. Over 100 available. tires mounted on 11J x 19 H2 5 spoke have about 10 autocrosses on them. All are 1:64 scale and the loose cars are in Porsche rims; (2) 235/35 R 19 front tires Fronts: 205/55/ZR16. Rears: 225/50/ZR16. like-new condition, having been displayed mounted on 8J x 19 H2 5 spoke Porsche Chrome on wheels is flaky. Contact Rolf at: only. Models include 911, GT2, GT3, RSR, rims. Originally on 2006 997 Carrera 4S. [email protected], 513-271-5003. GT1, 356, 928, 944, Boxster and Panamera. Asking $1200. Contact [email protected] Pricing will depend on how many you buy. (2/17) Garage, approximately 4800 square feet In Mason so you can pick up locally and with two 16’ drive-in doors. Great for a avoid shipping costs. Send an email and 2006 GT3 Factory Cup Car car collection or a large shop. All block I’ll send you pics of everything so you can Raced in PCA and DE’s from 2007 to 2015. building with concrete roof and 14’ ceilings. pick and choose what you’d like. Contact 15 starts/11 podiums. Engine refreshed Location is 1280 Rt 28 in Milford with an Doug Edelbach: [email protected] by Porsche North America 2016 at 110 easement onto Branch Hill-Guinea Pike. (9/16) hrs, ($35K). 6 speed sequential gearbox Property is just under one acre. Last used w/blipper – saves a lot of wear and tear as an auto body shop. Asking price is C4S Winter Tire and Wheels on trans. Trans rebuilt with Porsche and $350,000. Contact Dan Hueber at: 20” Factory 295/35/20 rears and 235/35/20 KMP parts ($23K). JRZ adjustable shocks. [email protected]. fronts. New Michelin Pilot Sport Alpin tires Upgraded suspension parts to 997 series in February 2016 purchased by me at Tire 2. New rotors/pads, 2016. Two DE hours 1986 , black with gold Rack with warranty. New Price $5700. as a shake down. New paint/livery by trim , whale tail, dark tan leather interior, Priced to sell at $4500. These really Dan Porter. Refurbished stock header set up by Performance Alignment, serviced transform the 991 when it gets cold and and muffler comes with the car. Available- by Chris at SCR. $39,900. Contact they are terrific snow tires as well. Tires New Pro Fab ultra (expensive) high-end [email protected]. Loveland, OH. like new, wheels in excellent condition. Will header, polished straight pipe, stainless deliver within reasonable distance to be steel exhaust ($7K). Maintained by Wright negotiated. Contact Erik Koik, erikkoik@ Motorsports from 2007. $140K OBO. PANORAMA issues, 1975: all issues ctcn.net or 937-244-8200 (9/16) Greg Frese, 513-658-9160 or Freseg@aol. 1976: all issues except Jan and Sept com (3/17) 1977: all issues except May and Aug Aluminum Tire Rack for Trailex Trailers 1978: all issues 1979: all issues Custom made, well constructed aluminum 1995 Porsche GT2 This 993 twin 1980: all issues 1981: all issues except tire rack made for 6’6”wide Trailex Trailers. turbo car was raced by Martin Snow. Apr, May and July 1982: all issues except Comes with mounting bolts. (Trailex’s IMSA Champion ‘95 ‘96’ and ‘97. World Aug and Oct 1983: Jan Feb Mar issues tire rack sells for $616) Asking $440. Challenge winner in ‘98. Engine rebuilt by only. Contact Dorothy Byers: dfbyers@ Bellbrook, OH. Contact John McKean Bob Holcome to 776 HP at 17lbs, 623 HP gmail.com or 513-235-0077. [email protected] (9/16) at 10 lbs boost. 6 speed trans rebuilt by Copans.. In 2011 it was first in Class at the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Basalt Black SVRA race at Watkins Glen. Custom fuel with PDK. Purchased at Porsche of the cell, intercooler, turbos, and roll cage. All Village and CPO until March 2017. 51,000 carbon fiber body panels and roof. Liveried miles. $78,000. Contact Richard Jackson as it ran in the 24hrs of Daytona. Less [email protected] (8/16) than 10hrs since engine and trans rebuild. Too many custom items to list. Partially Porsche 912E Parts Used original factory built and totally maintained by Wright 912E muffler. Removed from my E years Motorsports. $210K OBO Greg Frese 513- ago. Very Good condition. Asking $650. 658-9160 or [email protected] (3/17) Used 912E distributor. Make offer. Contact Tony Scheuer [email protected] or cell 1997 Boxster, $9000.00. Maroon, 5 speed, 513-404-0903 (2/17) 107k miles, new top motor, all maintenance records, runs well, recently new tires. Porsche Collectibles Collection of die- Contact Dave Wright, 513-793-4155 or cast Porsches, mostly 1/18th scale and [email protected] (7/17) collectible Porsche hardbound books for sale. Also a large collection of Ferrari die- cast models in 1/8th, 1/12th and 1/18th scale, hardbound Ferrari books and periodicals. Contact Tony Scheuer tony@ fuse.net or cell 513-404-0903 (2/17) Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America Steve Schultz Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 1375 Soaring Heights Drive Dayton OH 45440

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Porsche Club Members receive a special 10% discount on parts and labor. Call us for an appointment and one of our Porsche Certified Performance Equipment Technicians will inspect your Porsche with care. Sales, Service and Parts Delivery Anywhere, Track/Tech Inspection Center 513-851-5900 (fax 513-851-4024) 9847 Kings Automall Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 www.porscheofkingsautomall.com / email: [email protected] Service Department Hours M-F 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Evening Drop Anytime Sales Department Hours M-T 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, F-SAT 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, SUN 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM