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The Bahn Stormer Volume II, Issue No. 3 March 1997 RALLY SPORT REGION OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA THE LEFT LANE parking on Sunday. Since I was “volunteered” as a car club committee member (representing the Porsches, E “Spring Is In The Air” Man no less), I will keep you informed about what’s going have never realized how quickly a month can pass on. This year’s featured marque will be Ferrari (can you until I became newsletter editor of the BS (as I see all of those Ferraris racing on Waterford?). What’s I affectionately like to call it). It’s almost as if Febru- more significant is next year’s marque—Porsche! So ary has fewer days in it than the other months. It’s use this year as a warm-up for next year’s event and probably just my accelerated aging process kicking in. participate. ______________________________ Le Wow Even though February flew by quickly, we were Assume The Position still able to squeeze in a few events during the month. The descriptions below are from the official Porsche There was Larry Crane’s screening of Le Mans at the Club of America Region Procedures Manual (RPM). Michigan State Theater on February 1. That wasn’t really a Porsche-exclusive event, but a number of President members from our region were able to make it. Presides over all meetings; prepares the agenda The interesting film clip of the afternoon was a and directs the discussion thereof; acts as an ex-officio little underground film called Rendezvous. I had never member of all standing committees and temporary seen it, so it was a treat for me. It’s a romantic piece committees except the Nominating Committee; ex- showing a racing driver’s search for his true love in the ecutes all documents and correspondence in the name early morning streets of Paris. And since it’s true love, of the Region as authorized by the membership of the blatant disregard for traffic lights, speed limits, one Board of Directors. He may act as a signer or co-signer way streets and common sense are apparently con- of Region checks. The President is responsible for doned. After all, it is Paris. I give it a thumb’s up. returning the completed annual Region Report Form to National, assuring that the new President of the Region Mach Schnell has signed this report acknowledging receipt of this Another February event was the Raetech tech tour Procedures Manual. He or she should be responsible on February 11th. I wasn’t able to attend this event for requesting PCA Information Boards for the dealers because I was out of town, but Denis Hall was kind in his area. enough to write an article about it. (Anything that The President should also be aware of Special lightens my editorial burden is welcomed.) I was really Awards given at the Parade. Of special interest to the hoping to attend this event. I already had Dave Finch’s Region is the President’s Parade Trophy, the Paul poster. Maybe one day I can see his 944 in action. Heinmiller Memorial Trophy (the Newsletter Contest), the Lazar Blanchard Memorial Trophy (Enthusiast of Draw, Pardn’r the Year Award), and the Family of the Year Award. The third event last month was the RSR-MSR Whirly Ball shoot out. This is certainly one of my favorite Archivist (Historian) events, maybe even more than the driving schools Maintain historical records and provide storage for (banging fenders in Whirly Ball is significantly less the Region’s management, financial, and activities files costly and more acceptable). Although there were no and data for access by current Board members. These official RSR teams vs. MSR teams, our members more files and data shall include, but not be limited to, the than held their own out there on the court. following: • Treasurer’s Reports Ciao, Bella! • Newsletters I just wanted to give a quick mention about the • Past Presidents’ Files Meadow Brook Concours. This is one of the top • Membership Data concours in the world, and it occurs right here in the • Equipment Inventory Records Detroit area during the first weekend of August. There • Insurance Waivers for Past Events will be associated events with the concours again this year, with a Friday night cruise, a car show on Saturday Maintain a record of any person drawing data out of the during the Waterford races, and special car club corral files to ensure return in a timely manner (thanks, Joe!). RSR OFFICERS THE HOME PAGE President* Matt Huber 30083 Cobblestone Lane Articles: All articles and pictures should be submitted by the (810) 486-3984 New Hudson, MI 48165 20th of the month. They can be sent to the Bahn Stormer address, or e-mailed either at [email protected] or on Vice-President* CompuServe at 73470,115. You can even use 1980s technol- Ken Owings 459 Burr Oak Drive ogy and fax it me at (810) 253-2994. (313) 668-8252 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Preferably, please use the e-mail address to minimize re- Treasurer* typing, or send a diskette. Accurate typing isn’t my forte. It’s Lisa Lilly 29900 Greenland not even a fifte or sixte. The Bahn Stormer is created on a (313) 525-0464 Livonia, MI 48154 Macintosh using PageMaker 6.0. In theory, I should be able to read almost any file format (Mac/PC) that you send. If you Secretary* would like to include photographs, please send the photos Wallace Haley 2430 Fairway and I’ll go ahead and scan them. I will (eventually) return all (810) 646-1958 Birmingham, MI 48009 materials back to you, so please include a return address. Advertising Chairperson Subscriptions: Subscription to the Bahn Stormer is free to Kyle Stevens 3051 Potomac Drive RSR members, and US$12.00 for non-members. (313) 973-8209 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Charity Chairperson Classifieds: Classifieds are free to RSR members, and $5.00 per issue for non-members. Those submitted by the 20th of Sharon Winston 3640 E. Pineview (313) 426-8091 Dexter, MI 48130 the month will be in the next issue of the Bahn Stormer. Classifieds will be printed for three issues. Goodie Store Chairperson Advertising: We have one! Right now, we charge $100/ Dave Bates 1208 Pearl 1 quarter for a full page ad, $50/quarter for a ⁄2 page ad, and (all (313) 482-3213 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 1 together now) $25/quarter for a ⁄4 page ad. Insurance Chairperson Bob Sandau 29900 Greenland Membership Information: Those interested in joining (313) 525-0464 Livonia, MI 48154 Porsche Club of America (PCA) can fill out the application form located in this issue. Cost is US$36.00 per year. You will Membership Chairperson receive a subscription to both Panorama, the official PCA Emmanuel Garcia 5800 Whethersfield 9E magazine, and a local region’s cool newsletter (if they have (810) 645-0269 Bloomfield Hills 48301 one). Send the application and a check (or Visa/MC), pay- Safety Chairperson able to Porsche Club of America, to the membership chair- John Melvin 1218 Snyder man to process it. (313) 665-8912 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Address Changes: If you change your address, please Tech Chairperson forward your new address to Porsche Club of America’s Ken Owings 459 Burr Oak Drive Executive Secretary, Ruth Harte at: (313) 668-8252 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 P.O. Box 30100 Track Chairperson Alexandria, VA 22310 Bob Sandau 29900 Greenland (313) 525-0464 Livonia, MI 48154 Please also forward your new address to the RSR Member- ship Chairman (me) at any of the addresses given in this Board Member newslettter. This will ensure the timely delivery of both the Charles Beard 5425 Bethel Church Rd. Panorama and the Bahn Stormer. (313) 429-2315 Saline, MI 48176 Special Note: Rally Sport Region’s official acronym from Board Member PCA national is RSP. RSR is actually the Rennsport Region in Vigen Darian 1329 Glendaloch Cir Canada. While this may seem duplicitous, other regions also Ann Arbor, MI 48104 follow this convention. For example, Southeastern Michigan Board Member Region calls itself SMR, although PCA refers to them as SEM. Tom Green 13187 Macon Road SMR is actually the Smoky Mountain Region. Please note this (313) 429-5958 Saline, MI 48176 when dealing with PCA national. Board Member _______________________________ Denis Hall 118 S. Second Street (810) 229-2881 Brighton, MI 48116 Errors, Mistakes, Gaffs and other Editorial Liberties: I didn’t notice any last month. Did you? Well, keep an eye out Board Member on this issue. I didn’t get it to my official proof reader before Dan Kantrow 5557 N. Territorial Road this went to the printer. It should be ripe for missteaks. (313) 998-1403 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Bahn Stormer Editor Emmanuel Garcia 5800 Whethersfield 9E (810) 645-0269 Bloomfield Hills 48301 *Denotes board member 2 Bahn Stormer • Mar 1997 TECH TONIC good starting point for setting inflation for the tires on your Denis Hall car. Tip: Where are your autocross tires spending the win- RAETECH Tech Tour Report ter? While you may prefer a sunny beach, your competition Last month’s tech session at RAETECH Corporation in Ann tires will appreciate a cool dark place to spend the off- Arbor was a well attended event, with 35-40 attendees. RSR season. Black heavy-duty garbage bags will protect your tires was glad to welcome visiting members from MSR and SMR from ozone (created from fluorescent lights and electric regions also. motors) and damaging ultraviolet rays.