RUMBLEBluegrass Region Porsche Club of America October 2009

Gerry Cooper explores all-wheel drive in his 2007 Turbo at Road America.

Photo by Photos by Edmund

http:// bgs.pca.org RUMBLE October 2009 Vol. 7 No. 7

Table of Contents

4 President’s Message By Gary Hackney 10 Sep. 12th Cars & Coffee 4 Editor’s Notes 11 Four Roses Distillery Drive Photo Essay 5 Club Officers 13 Born to be Wild By Paul Elwyn 6 Board Minutes By William Glover 15 Parade Group Photo 6 Membership News By Tim McNeely 16 Road America Revisited By Gerry Cooper 7 Calendar of Events By Mark Doerr 20 Petit Lemans Photo Essay by Ken Partymiller 8 Within the Zone 13 By Ken Hold 25 Louisville Concours d’Elegance 9 Covered Bridge Drive By Ed Steverson 36 Porsche in Formula 1 By Ken Partymiller

Cover photo by Photos by Edmund

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President's Message

Womack put on a great event for us It's election time! and this should be no hile we do have taken from the floor at that directors to one-year terms and different. W the bare mini- meeting. two to two-year terms. The two RSVP to Ed mum number of This next year is a transition nominees receiving the most Steverson. candidates for the slate, we time for the board in that we are votes will be the ones elected to And it's not too early to mark are still looking for interested adding four directors in addi- two-year terms. your calendar for our annual people to play an active role tion to the four officers A director has a vote on the Christmas party on December in the club. (president, vice president, sec- board; he or she may or may 13. It will be similar to last Anyone who's interested in retary, treasurer) and past- not also be a committee chair in year--same place, same caterer. having a vote on the board president we already have. charge of membership, activi- More details to come next please contact Ed Steverson. The directors will serve two- ties, or other facets of the club. month. Candidates will be announced year terms, with two being up Elsewhere in the Rumble, see at the November 15th social, for election each year. But as info on the Covered Bridge tour but nominations will also be this is the first time for this the weekend of 10/17 & 18. ——— Gary Hackney system, we'll be electing two Last year Steve & Ann

Editor’s Notes: ‘Taking control’ orsche owners tend to That decision has worked the unique handling qualities of fit Macular Degeneration, and P “take control .” well for me having worn the the tail-heavy 911. What other regular contributions from Last month I be- cast for three weeks, long manufacturer has spent so Gary Hackney, William moaned the fact that I was enough to begin the healing many years refining such an Glover, Tim McNeely, and wearing a foot cast to address process of my foot. The BMW engineering challenge? Mark Doerr . plantar fasciitis and that my motorcycle now is breaking in Ken Partymiller shares im- Autumn is a busy time for Porsche clutching ability had well before cold weather sets ages from this year’s Petit Porsche drivers with Escape, been curtailed for six weeks. in, and I am once again able to LeMans event at Road Atlanta, the Churchill Downs Concours, Well, I found that I could operate a 911 clutch pedal on another spectacular display of the Bluegrass Motor Speedway remove the walking boot and the first attempt. taking control, in the rain this Drive the Track, and our regu- shove the clutch pedal in, al- Another example of a Porsche year, in the heat of competition lar events, Cars & Coffee and though sometimes four or five owner taking control can be at the highest level. Ken also the monthly social. attempts would be necessary to found in Gerry Cooper’s on- provides a brief overview of So as we drive forward on fit the Frankenstein foot into going track experience with his Porsche involvement in For- increasingly cool pavement, the small pedal box of the 911. 2007 997 Turbo. His “Road mula 1. let’s take photos, write articles, Following a particularly awk- America Revisited” article with Ken Hold offers an impres- and share insights with fellow ward drive home in the rain photos in this issue in part sive overview of Zone 13 activ- Porsche owners who are daily from the canceled Polo event, speak to the Turbo’s all-wheel ity. seeking ways to somehow take and with a freshly rebuilt mo- drive capability under track This issue also features the more control. torcycle engine needing break- conditions, offering a level of Four Roses Distillery Drive via in, I decided to cut the cast off, control unavailable in rear- photography by Ed Steverson Let’s take control of Rumble! fall back to a night splint treat- drive Porsches. and Ken Slone , an invitation ment as first prescribed by the Of course, much of the enter- from Ed Steverson to partici- ——— Paul Elwyn doctor, and to get on with my tainment of driving rear-drive pate in the Covered Bridge motoring life. Porsches is in taking control of Tour, a two-day event to bene-

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 4 http:// bgs.pca.org

Bluegrass Region PCA Club Officers

Gary Hackney President Ken Partymiller Bob Lovejoy [email protected] Vice President Treasurer 859.684.4093 [email protected] [email protected]

William Glover Tim McNeely Mark Doerr Secretary Membership Chair Activities Chair [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Ed Steverson Paul Elwyn , Chris Davis , Past President Newsletter Editor Webmaster [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Benson Miller J.W. Wilson Larry Woods Track Chair Safety Chair Director at Large [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Bluegrass Region PCA Photographer and Historian

Mary Doerr Julie Woods Photographer Historian

National PCA Board Officers from the Bluegrass Region

Ken Hold Phil Doty Zone 13 Rep PCA RPM Chair [email protected] [email protected]

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . September 2009 . Page 5 BOARD MINUTES

Bluegrass Region Minutes • BGS will match member contributions for charita- for September 14, 2009 ble event up to $1500, motion to accept: Tim McNeely, second Ed Steverson. Motion carried. William Glover Location: Sawyer’s Downtown, Lexington, KY • Green’s Automotive Group headed by Clay Green Secretary Call to Order: 7:00 PM will assume ownership of our local Porsche of Board Members in Attendance: Gary Hackney, Tim Lexington dealership. BGS PCA is looking for- McNeely, Paul Elwyn, Ed Steverson, Ken Partymiller, ward to extending our dealer relationship with the Mark Doerr, Larry Woods, Bob Lovejoy, JW Wilson, new owner. William Glover BGR Members in Attendance: Activities: Mark Doerr Minutes from August: We have a Quorum, Minutes • Grayson Weekend & Covered Bridge drive will approved. start Sat Oct 17th at Dough Daddy’s on Versailles President: Gary Hackney Rd. Lodging will be available. RSVP Ed Steverson. • Welcome Bob Lovejoy who as accepted the nomi- This event has been proposed as our 2009 BGS nation to the position of Treasurer. Motion to ac- Charitable event with proceeds going to Macular cept: Larry woods, second Mark Doerr. Motion Degeneration unanimously accepted. • Annual Christmas party scheduled for the 13th, • Nominating committee members to be Gary Hack- more details to come ney, Ed Steverson & Campbell. Nominations • Polo event/Social rain contingency: Social will be will be completed for review by the membership by canceled. the November social. • Churchill Downs Concourse, October 3rd and 4th • Motion for the 2009 BGS Charitable event to be • Bluegrass Motor Speedway “Drive the track” No- Grayson weekend to benefit Macular Degenera- vember 7th tion by Tim McNeely, second JW Wilson. Motion • Seeking indoor location for Cars & Coffee, possi- carried. bilities suggested: Calistoga Café • Apply for PCA annual charitable subsidy, motion • Board meeting Oct 5th, Cars & Coffee Oct 10th to accept: Ed Steverson, second Tim McNeely. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourn: 8:00

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Five members signed this past Also, please recognize the following Member month!!! Please join me in welcoming: Anniversary dates:

• John Bell of Lexington • Mechaelle Hanks 2003 • 2003 Boxster S Brad Smith 2002 Tim McNeely • Gilbert & Maria Mamauag of London • Rod Johnson 2004 Membership 2009 Boxster S • Julie Lisle 2004 Chair • Hugh Bloomfield of Lexington • Herman Tudor 2004 2009 Cayman • Glenn Boens 2005 • Ron & Christy Tussey of Lexington • Clark Harrison 2005 1987 911 • Vince Carlucci 2006 • Joseph Ghansah of Lexington • Patricia Di Cessa 2006 2006 Cayman • Scott Brown 2007

Our membership is at 130 Regular Members and 92 Family& Affiliate Members, making our total membership 222.

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER November 7, 2009: Kentucky Speedway, Drive the Track Day . Spend $40.00 in the gift shop and October 10, 2009: Cars & Coffee , 9:00 am, Meet get 3 laps on the track. More details coming soon. Mark Doerr at Coffee Pub on Harrodsburg Road for fun and Activities Chair lively discussion. For more details contact Gary November 14, 2009: Cars & Coffee , 9:00 am, Hackney 859.684.4093 Frisch’s on Harrodsburg Rd. For more details contact Gary Hackney 859.684.4093 October 17: Porsche Panamera Official Launch, Porsche of Lexington. Viewing from November 15, 2009: Membership Meeting , 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:30pm, Rumor’s on Man O’ War at Maple Leaf Drive. For more details contact Gary Hackney October 17-18, 2009: Fall Covered Bridge Tour 859.684.4093 and Charity Drive , Meet at Dough Daddy’s Donuts on Versailles Road at 7:30am for gas, cof- fee and donuts. Leave at 8:00am. We will a picnic DECEMBER lunch at one of the bridges. The drive will end at Steve Womack’s house. Sunday’s drive will finish December 3, 2009: Lighting of the Distillery, Buf- up the bridge tour ending in the afternoon. This falo Trace, Frankfort. 5:30pm . For more details will be a charity drive benefiting the American contact Ed Steverson for details 502-320-2655. Macular Degeneration Foundation. Donations are encouraged from all who participate. For more December 7, 2009: Board Meeting , 6:30pm Din- information please see article in this issue of the ner, 7:00 Meeting, Sawyers. For more details con- Rumble or contact Ed Steverson at 502-320-2655. tact Gary Hackney 859.684.4093

NOVEMBER December 13, 2009: Christmas Dinner and Membership Meeting . Firebrook Clubhouse. November 2, 2009: Board Meeting , 6:30pm Din- Time TBA. ner, 7:00 Meeting, Sawyers. For more details con- tact Gary Hackney 859.684.4093

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 7 Within the Zone 13 By Ken Hold PCA Zone 13 Representative

The third quarter started very some and the one-off unique On Sunday afternoon we were require insurance coverage. It busy with a number of the Zone vehicles displayed were fantas- able to do six observation laps is important that club members 13 folks being involved at the tic! The displays were pre- on the Road America track in who attend these events are Keystone Parade . Despite the sented in a manner that maxi- our Cayenne Turbo S. I en- afforded the same rigorous at- busy schedule, we found time mized accessibility to the visi- joyed my first drive on the RA tention to detail spelled out in to hold an enjoyable tor with very visible descriptors track and Adell had her first an observer’s report as is ap- “Gathering” for zone members. for information. time ride on any track. Over all plied to other moving vehicle The 40 person turnout proved we had a great weekend! events. to be a great opportunity for In late August I attended a Lex- members from various regions ington Porsche Dealer Service On September 19 I had the I’m also working with David to meet, share common inter- Day . This event has been of- privilege of presenting a PCA Novack, our General Counsel, ests and network for future fered a couple of times a year in 50 Year Recognition to the in changing the wording and cross regional events. While conjunction with the Bluegrass Kentucky Region . The event direction described in the Re- zone members were pleased Region. There typically is a was held in a recently restored gion Procedures Manual re- with winning several awards, good turn-out of both PCA and historical theater in Downtown garding the National Charity we were very proud of Laura non-PCA Porsche owners. It Louisville. There were ap- Subsidy . The current RPM Prellwitz, the Fox Valley provides a good opportunity for proximately 100 attendees at wording implies that the Char- President, for winning PCA the region to solicit for new the event. Parking for the 32 ity Subsidy only applies to Enthusiast of the Year! members. It is also a time Porsches driven to the event events held directly by a region. when Porsche owners can dis- was immediately in front of the Recent changes in tax account- Less than two weeks after Pa- cuss car issues with parts and theater as result of closing the ing and reporting place signifi- rade, the Bluegrass Region service providers. This time we street to public access. The cant responsibilities on the or- was involved with their largest had a dyno-tester on-site to test region provided attendees with ganization holding a charity annual event, the Keeneland horsepower. a book and DVD describing the event. The revised wording Concours d’Elegance. While region founding and photos of would clarify that the subsidy nearly half of the concours Labor Day Weekend was a total past events. could apply in the case where planning team is comprised of blast for my wife Adell, and the region is a participant of an Bluegrass Region members me. On Saturday we went to I spent the September 26 and event held by the charity. In who work year round on the Porsche Park at Road Amer- 27 weekend in St. Charles, IL which case the charity would be event, the key involvement for ica for a joint picnic with the attending a National Planning responsible for event tax ac- the region is the day of event Fox Valley and Milwaukee Meeting for the 2010 Parade . counting and reporting. David Car Club Paddock Challenge. Regions . The event was very This was my first opportunity and I will be getting out a Re- This event is one of the key evenly shared with approxi- to view the venue and meet key gion Focus Issue further de- fund raisers for the concours. mately half of the 80 attendees members of the Planning Team. scribing the change. This year’s Porsche Paddock coming from each region. The amount of work already had over 100 cars and a win- Even more impressive was the done is amazing. The amount I’m pleased to report that the ning Challenge donation of equal sharing of set-up, tear- of work left to do is tremen- Southern Indiana Region is $11,512 which provided the down, and clean-up responsi- dous. I was very impressed now definitely an active, viable majority of the $18,094 total bilities. The Milwaukee Re- with the number of Chicago PCA Region! Key results in- Paddock donation to the Ken- gion has done an excellent job Region volunteers already in- clude increased enrollment, tucky Children’s Hospital. It of developing and maintaining volved in assisting the National several events completed and also gave Porsche owners an- the Porsche Park. Parade Team. more scheduled. Relations other year of bragging rights for On Sunday morning we partici- established with local Porsche having the #1 sports car club in pated in a Chicago Region In addition to attending events Dealer, Energized officers and Lexington. TSD Rally in the Elkhart Lake I’ve been involved with making directors. Congratulations to area. This rally was particu- a couple of changes to our re- the members of the Southern During July/August I spent a larly fun since it followed the gion procedures. I’ve been Indiana Region! month in Germany. I was able original open road course of the working with Arlene Novack, to spend a day in Stuttgart visit- 1950 – 52 races. This course our National Safety Chair in ing the Porsche Museum . The was later the basis for the lay- developing an Observer’s Re- museum building itself is awe- out for Road America. port for Tech Sessions which

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 8 October 17-18 Covered Bridge Drive to benefit American Macular Degeneration Foundation

ark your calendar for the Covered Bridge M Drive on October 17-18th. Enjoy autumn foliage of the region by way of scenic roads on a Porsche caravan to visit ALL of the covered bridges in the state. Steve and Ann Womack will be our tour leaders and hosts for the Saturday evening dinner at their home in Grayson. Saturday will get started at Dough Daddy's BP station next to Jack Kain Ford in Versailles, near the Bluegrass Parkway at 7:30am and get rolling at 8:00am. Come early to fill up on gas and donuts. We will have a picnic lunch at one of the bridges. Saturday's drive will end at the Womacks with dinner. The final bridges will be visited on One of the bridges we will see on our tour will be the 60’ Goddard/ Sunday. All should be complete White bridge originally located on KY 32 two miles to the south and moved early in the afternoon. by the WPA in 1932. This bridge features the only surviving example of Ithiel This event is the Bluegrass Town’s Lattice design in Kentucky. Construction date is actually unknown, Region's charity event for 2009. but historians believe the bridge to have been built in 1864. Restored in The charity chosen is the 1968 under supervision of Stock Bower, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Renovation ending in 2006 used most of the original timbers. Contact American Macular Degenera- cepted by members not able to 13th so plans can be completed. Ed Steverson tion Foundation. Ann Womack attend. Contact Ed Steverson at 502- at 502-320-2655 has Macular Degeneration and The Womacks do have a 320-2655 to RSVP, to donate, the club felt AMDF was a great guest house and can accommo- or for further information. to RSVP, choice for the charity. date some on a first come basis. This will be a great time! Donations are encouraged Lodging also is available at Please come and help make the to donate, from all who participate. I have Holiday Inn Express (877-863- 2009 charity event a huge suc- applied for an annual charitable 4780) on Stevens Blvd. in cess! or for further subsidy from PCA ($350.00), Grayson. information. and we will match all funds out Steve and Ann also have an Drive it, of the BGR treasury up to indoor pool, so please bring Ed $1500.00. your bathing suits (required). Donations will also be ac- I do need RSVPs by October

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Cars &

Coffee September 12th, The Coffee Pub

Next C&C: October 10th, The Coffee Pub, 9 -10:30 a.m.

Members arrived in 12 Porsches at The Coffee Pub on September 12th prior to the Four Roses Distillery tour organized by Chuck Glover. Attendees included Ed and Tracy Steverson, Bob Lovejoy, Ken Slone, Ken Partymiller, Gerry Cooper, Gary Hackney, Robert McClelland, Ken Hold, Chuck, Rita and Tyler Glover, Paul and Maureen Sloan, Mark and Stella Kidd, and Paul Elwyn.

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 10 Four Roses Distillery Drive

Tracy Steverson piloted her 2004 Cayenne S while Ed snapped photos!

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 11 September 12th Four Roses

Photo by Ed Steverson Distillery Drive

Photo by Ed Steverson Left: Three generations Photo by Ken Slone of Carrera, 993, 996, 997.

David Ratliff’s 2005 GT3 makes 347.3 h.p. at the wheels after 12,000 track miles.

Photo by Ed Steverson

Four Roses Distillery tour participants on September 12th included (from left) Tracy Steverson (and Ed Stever- son taking the photo), Mark and Stella Kidd, Paul and Maureen Sloan, Robert McClelland, Gary Hackney, and Chuck, Tyler, and Rita Glover. Chuck Glover organized the drive which departed from The Coffee Pub following Cars and Coffee. Also not pictured but participating in the drive is Ken Slone.

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 12 Born toiPod be On Wild!Wheels:

By Paul Elwyn Back in the day when I was flogging a 1972 MG Midget, I With no apologies to the late, listened to Janice and her con- great, Janice Joplin, my daugh- temporaries on an eight-track ter would sing, “Lord, won’t tape deck hidden underneath driver door closed. This was you buy me an iPod On my driver’s seat, largely be- not a big deal, because the wind Wheels.” cause there was no room for it against the open door ensured I admit to being a little back- in the radio console that I had that the door would not swing ward in my ways and out of cut in half to make room for my out of my control except in step with most people, regard- right knee. extremely hard right turns. So I less of age. My daughter fre- Maureen, my incredibly pa- avoided tape changes in hard quently reminds me of that. tient wife, was horrified when right turns. Although she’s no car person, upon arriving home from the Ah, youth. I was comfortable she has liked the Porsches we first drive in the ‘72 Midget with that eight-track tape deck, have owned once she was big (our first new car), I peeled and I wonder to this day how enough to ride in the front that technology suffered such a passenger seat, but the short life. non-Porsches im- Today, most cars offer an pressed her impressive range of only in audio options.

Even the entry-level $12,000 terms of how comfortably she back the vinyl covering on the Yaris Liftback offers more au- could sleep in the back seat or radio housing and with hack- dio sophistication than did my how the audio system, which saw firmly in hand, one eye mother’s fully-optioned 1971 always would be playing her squinted shut to ensure a V12 XKE Roadster which com- music, sounded. straight cut, I modified the ra- manded the dear sum of $7,542 So we share an appreciation dio console to a depth that from brand new in early 1972. of Porsches, but for the most that day forward would never Yes, we have come a long part I am a dinosaur, which is accommodate a radio receiver. way, baby. But along the way, true, despite my sporadic But the Midget from that day we have grown to expect a little efforts to change. forward did accommodate my more performance in our audio But I am open to change, I 6’2” frame, and that was the equipment. I deviated from that think. After all, in 1972 I was first priority. path by moving backward in living large in the smallest car The second priority was years in my automotive selec- money could buy, and I was tunes, hence the hidden tape tion, going from 2005 BMW into tunes, and I think I can get deck, which turned out to be development back to a 1996 there, the living large part, fairly handy, except that I could Porsche. Although the optional again. not reach the deck with the HI-FI 10-speaker system with

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 13 Born toiPod be On Wild!Wheels:

remote 6-disc CD changer in Their playlists can provide reading. What kind of experi- the 993 still delivers what was years of non-repetitive listening ence can that be? considered to be really good pleasure regardless of traffic I guess for those embracing audio back in 1996, it pales in conditions, job/school/family the iPod lifestyle, the relatively comparison to current offer- issues, or hair/skin art/jewelry music-less automotive experi- “May I help you?” ings. But stereo performance status. The iPod, if my daughter ence that I have accepted sim- “I’m interested in a doesn’t matter much. At en- represents the average youth ply doesn’t make sense. That’s new iPod convey- gine speeds above 3,000 rpm, perspective, IS the vehicle. okay, if they are happy. I’ve ance.” any stereo simply becomes “May I help you?” been happy. I guess this separa- background noise that intrudes “I’m interested in a new iPod tion ensures purity within the “Which model are on the primary music Porsche conveyance.” motoring community of those you considering? intended for its core audience. “Which model are you con- who enjoy the nuances of the The liftback, the se- Today’s Porsches, however, sidering? The liftback, the se- complete car experience. dan, the convertible, offer fabulous power, handling, dan, the convertible, the…” But it seems to me that these the…” and audio performance, which “Yes.” younger iPod drivers (boy, do I is a good thing considering the “Color?” sound old) require a high level “Yes.” money involved for a front-row “Whatever. When can I plug of entertainment that distracts “Color?” concert seat. Someday (2020?), in my iPod?” from the core business of driv- “Whatever. When I may be able to enjoy a 997, “We need to take five min- ing, which has always been my can I plug in my one that is 11 years old. I bet it utes for paperwork, and you’re focus. iPod?” still will be delivering most of ready to drive..er, listen.” Give me fewer buttons, I al- what was intended when new in From that showroom sale ways say. Sort of goes with my “We need to take 2009, including the audio per- forward, the iPod On Wheels “Don’t need no stinking power five minutes for pa- formance. becomes the performance ma- windows” hardcore way of perwork, and you’re Many older addicts getting chine capable of carrying the looking at performance, a posi- ready to drive..er, their fixes from non-current owner beyond any mechanical- tion that comes natural when listen.” Porsches are not put off by less- technological performances of driving older cars. than-state-of-the-art audio mere cars. That’s why I like the simple equipment in their German Still, I feel sorry for listeners RS door pull, just a simple strap amusement rides, finding with this mindset that focuses protruding through the door plenty of entertainment within so sharply on the one perform- panel. Must save at least a cou- the dynamic driving repertoire. ance standard. Imagine what ple of grams of weight. But its For younger drivers, how- that means. All features, A/C real value lies in reminding us ever, especially those who are aside, beyond the iPod become what is important, what real not driving Porsches and for support systems for the audio performance is all about. whom cars are merely get-me- experience and out of mind Again, I recall that “RSR” at to-the-(fill in the blank)-on- until the iPod power source P2O with no A/C or passenger time conveyances, MUSIC runs empty. seat. Maybe I need to start ranks as the primary technology No grease-stained hands, bro- yanking stuff out of the 993. next to A/C. ken fingernails, no dipstick Who needs arm rests, back Join fellow enthusiasts as a RUMBLE contributor [email protected]

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 14 Bluegrass Region Parade attendees gathered for a photo.

Pictured are (from left) Zone 13 PCA Rep. Ken Hold, Adell Hold, Phil Doty, Mark Doerr, Mary Doerr, Jackie Gleason, and Ken Slone. Ken Slone says, “The guy in the photo beside me is a friend of mine from Washington State. His name is Jackie Gleason (actual name) and he is a member of the Pacific Northwest Porsche Club. His dad lives in Kentucky near Fort Knox and his wife and he stay with me when they come out for a visit. We used to work together many years ago. He was the one who got me interested in Porsches.”

Ipod on Wheels: player, only I could do so with the door closed! Born to be Wild! I would have to include Step- penwolf’s “Born to Be Wild.” Get your motor runnin’. That’s me, wild! No main- Head out on the seats, center consoles, emer- might be….a step to higher stream car made sporty for me, gency wheel and tire, sound performance. but built-from-scratch hardcore highway. insulation. Yeah. And maybe, given enough German sports car, THE sports Lookin’ for adventure, Less stuff, more performance. time, I might learn how to oper- car! The iPod can be my Por- Yeah, that’s it. ate an iPod, not that music is sche companion. Or whatever comes Wait a minute! really necessary, of course. Hey, I then would be driving my way. Having said all that weight- Yeah. No more radio show in- a higher-performance saving stuff has made me stop trusion trying to distract me. iPorsche! Born to be wiiiild! and think. That iPod probably My iPod playlist could be de- weighs less than my Hi-Fi sys- signed to enhance motoring. I Yeah, Baby! tem with 6-disc remote could control the music, as I did changer. So, I guess the iPod with that eight-track tape

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Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 15 Drivers Ed #2 Road America revisited

By Gerry Cooper new car should be on a familiar trailer, with Bruce’s assistance track – reducing the number of and finally arrived at Road variables. Also, I have family in America around 3 p.m. on Wisconsin with accommoda- Thursday, just as registration ollowing my first ven- tion near the track so I wouldn’t opened. ture into DE events, I have to sleep in a tent for four All the attendees had to wait decidedF I liked it so much that I days. until the track had cleared from The TRAC event just had to have a car to catch The TRAC event takes place a previous event, eventually those 911s (at least on the from the 4 th to the 7 th of Sep- getting on the track at 5:30 p.m. does not provide straights). tember, with Monday being an The first group allowed in A trip to Porsche of Lexing- optional day (and additional was the professional race instructors as ton saw the Cayman S handed fee). As registration first opens teams, including some Rolex in and a 2007 911 turbo take its at 5-30pm on the Thursday, I Cup cars, with progressively they are all place. The only thing now was decided to leave on the after- less important competitors to find out when and where the noon of Wednesday so I could bringing up the rear. The car involved in club next DE event was being held clear the Chicago traffic in late was unloaded, canopy erected, and finding a set of sticky tires evening. Additionally, as the car inspected and then it was to fully use the capabilities of round trip from Prestonsburg off to bed for the night. racing, meaning the car. was 1100 miles, I thought put- Friday had four sessions, Sat- The latter was supplied by ting the car on a trailer was a urday three, Sunday two and that unless you Porsche of Lexington – a set of smarter move than driving, Monday three, so it was a very 996 look alike wheels fitted especially as I wanted to take a busy schedule. have driven solo with Michelin Sports Cup tires canopy, chairs, cooler etc. Friday started with a drivers and the DE event being organ- I borrowed a suitable truck meeting at 7:30 to explain pass- at Road America ized by Chicago Region PCA. and rented a U-Haul trailer, ing rules, points and flags with For many years the biggest although to get the Turbo onto my first session at 8 a.m. The you couldn’t event in the Chicago Region the trailer required a trip to TRAC event does not provide PCA calendar has been the La- Lowes to buy various lengths of instructors as they are all in- participate. This bor Day weekend TRAC event. lumber. volved in club racing, meaning TRAC is The Road America The Turbo was driven to Por- that unless you have driven solo was a double Challenge and combines Driv- sche of Lexington for its tech at Road America you couldn’t ers Ed, Test & Tune and Club inspection, new Pagid brake participate. This was a double edged sword... Racing. pads, brake flush with Motul edged sword as although I liked It made sense (at least to me) fluid and the fitting of the track the idea of driving alone, I that the first Drivers Ed in the wheels. I loaded the car on the

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 16 Drivers Ed #2 Road America revisited

would have welcomed a day or tended to push the rear of the and as an added bonus, I could two of instructor input. car out, with the immediate seat four people! D2 group was a mix of cars reaction to reduce throttle. With There was one incident that With the all-wheel from a 1970 914-6 up to a 2009 the all-wheel drive, I found that somewhat spoiled the day. I C4S with a whole host of 2000 if the rear of the car started to was black flagged for a passing drive, I found that year and up 996s, 997s Box- drift out, I could apply more incident. On the short straight sters and Caymans. throttle and the front-wheel between turns 5 and 6, I was I took the first session rela- drive would pull the car pointed past and without think- if the rear of the tively slowly, becoming famil- through the corner. ing, took it. I realized almost as iar again with the track, bed- At the end of the first day I I passed the car that I had bro- car started to drift ding in the new brakes and was worn out but had a great ken the rules and just waited for checking on tire temperatures time finding out about the nu- the black flag to appear, which out, I could apply and pressures. ances of the car. The remainder it duly did. The second session moved of the long weekend would be I had my hand slapped more throttle and the speeds up a notch and by spent catching that pesky GT3! (literally), promised I wouldn’t the end of that session the smile (One thing that did surprise me do it again and took off out of the front-wheel was reappearing. The Turbo on was the fuel consumption – at the pits. Lesson learned as three sticky tires was awesome! the end of the day I was getting black flags has you removed drive would pull I spent the rest of the day eight mpg, that is, two laps per from the entire event. reassessing braking and accel- gallon.) Saturday was also the event the car through the eration points. This was a bit Saturday had me starting dinner which was held at the different from the Cayman S. again at 8 a.m. but with fewer Siebkens Resort and combined corner. The most noticeable difference sessions as the GT cars were with a car show and a drive by was (obviously) the increase in practicing for the Club Racing of the race cars from the track horsepower, especially on the events. I had a great time mix- through the town of Elkhart front straight where there’s a ing it with a 996 Turbo and a Lake. change (upwards) in elevation 997 GT3 for the day as they My wife and friends from and you needed the power to had the closest lap times. Florida had joined me for the pull up the hill. I certainly found that the 500 weekend and we duly arrived The other major difference pounds extra that the Turbo was for dinner at the resort, to be was the use of the all-wheel carrying is a disadvantage go- met by Ken Hold and his wife, drive. I could pull out of cor- ing into corners but was more Adell. ners a lot faster than I first than made up by the extra Ken was attending a PCA thought. horsepower coming out of the management meeting in Elkhart With the rear-wheel drive, corners. Overall, the Turbo was Lake and was looking forward accelerating hard too soon quicker than the same year GT3 to driving the track.

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Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 18 Road America revisited going through the ‘kink’ and for track use, put Hoosier track Both of my sessions were $10 was expected and as long had hit the guard rail head on. tires on them. They’re cheaper before lunch on Sunday as the as someone in the vehicle had The damage was relatively mi- than the Michelin Sports Cup Club Racing guys were qualify- driven the track. Anyone could nor, but the car was in a poten- and a level of grip higher. ing in the morning and racing drive in whatever car you had. tially dangerous part of the That pesky new GT3 had the in the afternoon. We all used The maximum speed was sup- track. Hoosiers, hence the problem this break to drive around the posed to be 50mph but due to This incident, combined with keeping up! track and act like spectators, some confusion I think some another car in the sand trap on which was particularly interest- drivers did go a little quicker (It turn 14 ended the session. I had Now, when’s the next DE ing when the GT Cup cars was 90 mph Ken?). decided to only drive two of the event? Looks like Ohio Valley started racing. It was a lesson to Monday was the optional day, three sessions on Monday and PCA have a weekend in Octo- see the lines taken by various with three sessions available in my last session, I had a clear ber at Mid Ohio. Better get drivers through the more diffi- and mixing both depleted DE track in front and had cleared registered. cult turns. groups together. This was good cars behind me so enjoyed the Racing finished at 3:45 p.m., as D1 had a new GT3 with space. and the track was opened to which to test myself. My next glance in the rear spectators, friends and family to The first session was black view mirror saw what looked raise money for Cancer Re- flagged about half way through like a GT3 approaching. search. A minimum donation of as an older 911 had lost control Strange, I didn’t remember passing it. As it got closer, and rapidly went past (after I pointed) it was apparent that track control had allowed a GTC cup car out on the track. I thought I was travelling pretty well until he went past. Maybe this should be the next car? I packed up the canopy, chairs cooler etc, put the car on Gerry Cooper the trailer and headed for 2007 911 Turbo Racine to spend the night with Ex 2006 Cayman S family, leaving late the follow- ing morning to avoid Chicago rush hour and arriving back in Prestonsburg at 7:30 that night. Once again, the organization by Chicago Region PCA was fantastic, the weather great and the event almost incident free, at least in the DE groups. One lesson learned was that if you have a spare set of wheels

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Top: Falken 911 RSR pit stop in the rain Above Left: Porsche RS Spyder Above Right: Peugeot diesel Far Left: Paul Ritchie, head of Porsche Motorsports North America Near Left: Bobby Rayhal

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Top Left: Allan McNish, most winning Audi driver Top Right: Audi going to tech Above Left: Unloading Flying Lizard Porsche Above Right: New Jaguar RSR Bottom Left: Peugeot Pit Bottom Right: Porsche Cayenne Safety Car

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Rebuilding Patrone Acura after being destroyed in an accident

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Falken RSR

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Peugeot’s two diesel-powered factory prototype coupes finished 1-2, giving Peugeot its first American Le Mans Series victory at the 12th annual running in a weather-shortened race at Road Atlanta on September 26th.

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This 1969 Lamborghini Miura S, “the world’s first supercar,” is one of only 417 produced. The Miura features a 12-cylinder transversely mid-mounted engine making 370 h.p. to provide a top speed of 177 mph.

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Louisville Concours d’ Elegance

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Bowling Green Kentucky Region members (from left) Richard Hughes, Richard Collins and Central Indiana Re- gion member Bill Linehan stand by Collins’ ‘94 3.6 Turbo with 23,000 miles. Richard and Richard departed from Bowling Green at 5:00 a.m. to join the Porsche Corral gathering at 9:30 a.m. Richard Collins noted that the 400 h.p. ‘94 Turbo is more of a GT than his ‘89 930. Richard Hughes concedes that the 3.6 Turbo is quite a bit more the touring car than his ‘74 RS. Bill drove his immaculate ‘88 Cabriolet from Indianapolis.

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Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 28 Louisville Concours d’ Elegance

Steve and Sharon Merker of Louisville stand with their 1954 Jaguar XK120 which they have owned for 25 years. When Steve found the car, it had been hit in the front end and right side, flooded up to the top of the fender arches, customized with body alterations and fit- ted with Ford Mustang seats. The car now is correct in every way. Hays Sauchick of bud Oser Body Shop on Goss Ave- nue in Louisville fabri- cated a new left front fender from scratch in rebuilding the front end. This beauty has been reliable since completed, requiring only a fuel pump and regular service.

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Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 30 Louisville Concours d’ Elegance

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This 1937 Delahaye (above), one of nine built, is the original 1939 World’s Fair display car.

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Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 34 Louisville Concours d’ Elegance

Roger Coates (right) has owned his 1967 Austin Healey for six years. Owner also of two MG TDs, Roger serves as Treasurer of the British Sports Car Club of Louisville. According to the club’s newsletter, Remarques, edited by Eddie Davis ([email protected]), the club is refurbishing a donated 1979 MGB to be raffled with proceeds to benefit St. Joseph.

9:00-10:30 a.m. Cars Enjoy & breakfast and tire kicking with Coffee Bluegrass Region October 10th at The Coffee Pub

Bluegrass Region PCA RUMBLE . October 2009 . Page 35 Porsche in Formula 1

Huschke Von Hanstein in the Porsche 804

By Ken Partymiller Porsche first participated in the Gurney won the first and only ten Gregory, Dan Gurney, Jo Formula 2 series (one step Porsche victory in a champion- Bonnier, Wolfgang Seidel, Ben Most of us down from F1) in 1957 with the ship race (points race) at the Pon, Heini Walter, Stirling know that two seat, 1.5L 718 RSK. Over French GP during this first F1 Moss, Nino Vaccarella, Richie Porsche time, the passenger seat was era. Ginther, and Gerhard Mitter. competed removed and the driver's seat After the season Porsche Over this period Porsche built in Formula was placed in the center of the withdrew from F1, supposedly 77 race cars, scored one pole, 1 at several car. Later, the fenders were due to high costs but privateers one victory, and five podiums times in its removed and an open wheel car continued to race Porsches in in points races. history. was created. F1 for the next two years. No- In 1983 Porsche returned to Many will be surprised to learn In 1961 F2 became the new table Porsche drivers over the F1, supplying water-cooled, that the company actually had F1 and the old Porsche flat 4 eight years included Count de 1.5L V-6 turbo engines to the three forays into F1 with very was not competitive. Porsche Beaufort, Edgar Barth, Um- McLaren TAG team. The Por- mixed results. developed a new car, desig- berto Maglioli, Henry Blanch- sche engines were branded nated the 804. It was powered ard, Wolfgang von Trips, Fred TAG who supplied most of the by a 1.5L flat 8. In 1962 Dan Gamble, Hans Herrmann, Mas- engine development money to the team. TAG-Porsche- powered cars took two con- structor championships in 1984 and 1985 and three driver championships in 1984 (Niki Lauda), 1985 (), and 1986 (Prost again). The McLaren-TAG cars won 25 victories between 1984 and 1987. Drivers included Alain Prost, Keke Rosberg, , and Niki Lauda Porsche returned to F1 in 1991, again as an engine sup- plier, this time to the Footwork Arrows team. The engine was 1958 718 RSK

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Michele Alboreto Footwork Arrows Porsche FA12 F1 test 1991 Silverstone a double TAG type 3,499cc V- weight double-V6, failed to , Alex Caffi, 6, or a V-12. Results were, to score a single point, and failed and Stefan Johansson. put it mildly, disastrous. The even to qualify for over half the Porsche has not participated cars, powered with the over- races that year. Drivers were in since.

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