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PCA’s 2008 Region of the Year June 2012 Roadrunner Ramblings ©Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all the traffic laws at all times. June 2012 Roadrunner amblings R The Magazine of the Roadrunner Region Porsche Club of America PCA Region of the Year 2008, Chartered June13, 1967 14 Hand to Hand Combat 18 Poker Run 20 Senna: The Movie 22 Arizona Highways Purist. 26 The new Cayenne GTS. (not quite a) Disappearing Act Columns 30 5 On Track Tech Session: Highway Safety 34 In the Zone 31 Departments: Roadrunner Region Mourns.... 7 On the Horizon 13 Membership Report 40 Roadrunner Style look for us at Cover: A passle of Porsches caravan’s on the Route 191 Tour to www.roadrunner-region-pca.org Arizona in early May. This Page: Dennis Ledbetter is served and on and protected in Socorro (only kidding). Willard MenNe photos. 8900 Pan American Highway NE • Albuquerque, NM 87113 • Ph: 505-338-8270 • Fax: 505-821-7940 • www.porscheofalbuquerque.com Ex Officio Board Members was. Now it is just official. PCA Roadrunner Region This is Tom’s story: I started autocrossing in the fall of 2000 in a 1995 Mitsubi- Board Of Directors Sandra One Feather shi Eclipse GS-T which was heavily modified for power. Newsletter Editor On My sister in NYC had tried it a few years before and told Michael Galaviz 575.829.4392 me it was something I would love. In 2000 after living in President/Charities [email protected] 505.889.5428 Track Albuquerque just over a year, I decided to try to find out [email protected] where there were events being held which was difficult in Liz Shaw/Jo Martin 2000 and took me nearly 6 months to figure out. Once I did Lee Stauffacher Fiesta Co-Chairs Michael Galaviz start, I attended lightly in 2000 and 2001 as my low budget Vice President/Autox Chair [email protected] Region President and car was not setup properly for it and was terrible at it 505.298.7185 [email protected] with absolutely no natural talent and instinct, I was literally [email protected] last place my first event or two. In December of 2001 I The Porsche Club of America can be a competitive sold the Eclipse and picked up a stock 1999 Miata leather Willard MenNe OTHER REGIONAL CONTACTS: group, but it is all done in fun and with great joy among car package figuring it was a pure sports car that could teach Secretary lovers. Although we may prefer the Porsche marquee, we me what I desperately needed to know about car control, I [email protected] Don Vichick are car people at heart. Many of us have had, or currently had no idea just how right this would be. I autocrossed this 505.892.0538 Tech Chair have other cars we enjoy. I’ve seen conversations between in stock class in 2002 in the SCCA but the class had been 505.281.9549 our members and others outside of the club about car top- abandoned for a different class so the car was modified for [email protected] ics. Guests have come to our events and have commented an SCCA class called C Street Prepared (CSP) where it Krickett Marquez about how fun it was. The club enjoys other guests at remained until sold in January 2007. Treasurer Tony Richey our events. It doesn’t matter if it is social or a competitive I started autocrossing with the PCA in 2003 in the 505.280.1794 Past President/Webmaster event. Miata, which was black with [email protected] 505.884.8069 The Roadrunner Region white racing stripes for most of [email protected] is known for, “Playing well with its racing life and also during Paul Teske others”. This is especially true this time I became friends and Member-at-Large/Mem- Dennis Chamberlain at autocross events. Some co-drivers with fellow PCA’ers bership Chair Social Chair think that only Porsches are Rich and Marchell Fletcher. [email protected] 505.554.1815 welcome, but that is not true. To this day, I credit them both 505.907.0281 [email protected] All are welcome to join us as with the speed I gained in the long as your car is in good following years as I received Maxwell “Mac” Sanford Harry Season working condition, and all safe- exactly the instruction I Member-at-Large Insurance Chair ty rules are followed. Invite needed to understand what [email protected] 505.293.5006 your friend, coworker, relative I was doing wrong so I could [email protected] or fellow car enthusiast. Car improve my driving results. lovers love spending time with From there, Tom went on to get his Z06 Corvette, Chris Marquez Russ Kelso other car lovers. then his shifter-cart with which Member-at-Large Head Steward/Driving Instr. I spoke with one of our he was dramatically fast. [email protected] 505.898.0238 fellow members and autocross Throughout that time he auto- [email protected] enthusiast, Tom Reynolds. Tom has been a long time crossed at the National level. Steve Fallon friend to PCA. He has helped But he eventually gravitated Member-at-Large Jude Richey the Roadrunner Region on back to a car that he could [email protected] Facebook Host many occasions, from running drive and enjoy: a Porsche. 505.918.7000 505.884.8069 He’s currently driving a 2002 timing equipment to checking Michael and Margaret Galaviz hang out with Jude [email protected] Boxter S on street tires with safety issues. Tom has served Richey at the Porsche Dealer. Tony Richey photo. Bill Muir on the SCCA board for 9 years, plans to install the US M030 Member-at-Large and served as President of the package within the next [email protected] Regional SCCA for 3 of those month. So, while we always 505.404.8399 Zone 9 PCA Representative years. As a regular participant thought of him as one of us, Sean Cridland of RRR-PCA autocross events, it might surprise some now he is...officially. Mike Suttle Zone 9 Rep members that Tom just recently became a Roadrunner Re- Hopefully others can get the Porsche of their dreams, Member-at-Large 575.829.4392 gion member with his 2002 Boxter S. For all these years but until then we welcome them to come play with us. If not [email protected] [email protected] he seemed liked one of us, and that is because he always a Carrera GT, how about a Cayman or a 914? Page 5 Roadrunner Ramblings June 2012 June 23: DS#5 at Belen Come join us for a fun day of autocrossing in Belen. This is On the Horizon a great course to learn how to improve your driving skills. Be ready to have some fun! June July June 2: Tech Session: Update on 914 Car Build July 3: Membership Meeting - Porsche of ABQ WHERE: Belen Calvary Chapel 19381 New Mexico 314 June 5: Membership Meeting - Porsche of ABQ July 7: Drive Out to Parade -Salt Lake City, Sponsor Tony Richey WHEN: Mandatory Driver’s Meeting at 9:00am, First car-out June 9: Meet and Greet New Member Party at 9:30. July 8-14: PCA Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City June 16: Germany Invades Burque Car Show July 14: Driver’s Ed Event - Miller Motorsports Park go to www.roadrunner-region-pca.org to download the ve- June 23: DS#5 Autocross at Belen hicle tech certification sheet July 21: DS#6: Porsche-Corvette Challenge COST: $35 per driver. July 28: Meet and Greet - Standard Diner SPONSOR: Lee Stauffacher Please check www.roadrunner-region-pca.org CONTACT: 505.298.7185 for up-to-the-minute scheduling changes and additions. [email protected] Tech Session: Update on 914 Car Build With Patrick Ferrell When: Saturday, June 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: Patrick Ferrell’s house. 9509 Cache Creek Rd. NW, Albuquerque, 87114 Willard MenNe photo Last year Pat gave us an interesting look into his 914 car build, as well as a primer on welding for the beginner. He The highest compliment I follows that up this year with an update on the project, in- can receive is the referral cluding the decision making process for modifications, the of friends and family. budget impacts, and the overall planning for a car restora- tion. This should be Thank you for your trust. a fascinating dis- cussion with plenty of time for Q & A. Plus, the 914 will either be on the rotisserie or on a dolly for paint Patricia Blackwell: Agent, Broker, Home Finder and reassembly, allowing an intimate look at this Main Number: 505-249-7216 Office Line: 505-839-0775 ground-up restoration. 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