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September 2009 Palmetto Pipes Palmetto Pipes PCA Palmetto Region www.pcapalmetto.org September 2009 PORSCHE DRAGON SLAYERS: 944 By: “The Bullet” (944/Jackie Dasen) Okay folks I was told by my driveway buddy, 928, that I had to do a story on the Tail of the Dragon trip. Not sure about this narrative stuff so here goes. I’ve been told this trip is not to be missed. Though I’ve been warned that we might encounter some slow pokes so if anyone’s got a push bar you might want to mount it. As for the turns I can only imagine. I’ve been practicing on our “little” Wal-mart turn here in town. But from what I’ve been told it’s cake compared to the Dragon. Hey speaking of Dragon’s anyone know anything about them? Or how many different kinds there are? From what I could find out Dragons are legendary creatures normally with serpentine or reptilian traits and are featured in the myths of worldwide cultures. The two most common types are the European ones and the Oriental ones. Bet my buddy 928 didn’t know this fact about them, they are completely unrelated. Not that he really cares, nor do I. If I could take a guess I’d have to say the Dragon we’re going to slay is more of an Oriental one. Their tails and bodies are more curvy and squiggly like. More snake like, yuck. Modern Dragons are shown with bodies like huge lizards or a snake like body with two pairs of lizard type legs. The European Dragon had bat-type wings growing from their backs. Either way I doubt that the mythical Dragons were made of concrete. Though I do understand that they could fly and spit fire. As Porsche’s I think we can fly on the pavement and it would be recom- mended that we not go airborne. Now the fire part I’d rather not think about. That wouldn’t be a good thing for a Por- sche unless we were leaving flames be- hind our tires as we burned up the pave- ment. Now that could be fun, that we could do. Anyway enough of the Dragon history lesson lets get ourselves ready for this awesome trip. First get your owner to make sure your tires are in good shape then make sure everything is mechanically sound. If you’re really nice your owner might take a few hours and spiff up your inside too. Of course we’ve got to be all prettied up on the outside too. So get your owners working on getting you ready. Oh yeah and I was told to make sure we all whisper in their ears on the drive up there not to dilly dally Saturday morning because us Porsche’s are going to do some Dragon slaying. See ya soon Porsche buddies, The Bullet. Palmetto Pipes The Prez’s Message, We had a great meeting at the Porters’. It was a beautiful sunny beach day and their hospitality was 2009 Officers even better. The ocean breezes, with a hint of salt in the air, and a touch of our seasonal moisture rich air (humidity), what a great typical beach day. The President venue was spectacular, perfect picnic at the beach Ben Miehe fare, bar-b-q, grille-roasted corn on the cob, cole 843-556-0283 slaw, watermelon, and more, plus an array of Por- [email protected] sches in the driveway of a world-class beachfront home. It wasn’t heaven. It was a PCA Palmetto monthly meeting. A real treat. Thanks again, Michele Vice President and Herman. Ken Dasen 843-908-9839 Just a couple of weeks ago I was reminded of our [email protected] heritage, our 40th year at PCA Palmetto. Again we’re reminded of the big events of 1969, the moon land- ing, Woodstock and PCA Palmetto, to mention just a Secretary/Treasurer few of the big ones. Last month was the 40th anniver- Tuggy Mathisen sary of Woodstock, so I picked up the collectors DVD, 843-571-7174 mostly for the memories of the great music, bell bot- [email protected] toms (did we really wear them), tie-die shirts, and the culture of my college years (wow what did our parents think). What a treat, in the first several min- Co-Membership Chair utes of the documentary, as the tractors were prep- Al Trego ping Max Yasgar’s farm, as the stages and speaker 843-270-6222 towers were going up, before the bands got there, [email protected] before the VW Micro buses, VW hatch backs, the Hip- pies, Freaks, the crowds got there, what did they show, a Porsche 911 with chrome steel wheels and Co-Membership Chair baby moons rolling by the pastures and fields winding Scott Hornsby up the country roads to Woodstock. Maybe this was 843-276-2367 what inspired Janis. This original historic footage is [email protected] just another reason to celebrate our cars and our his- toric events. Newsletter Jackie Dasen This month we’ll prime ourselves for the upcoming trip to Deal’s Gap, Tail of the Dragon, with our meet- 843-200-5125 ing at Bushido’s, a Japanese Restaurant, with great [email protected] sushi, and a “Dragon Roll” on the menu. Webmaster Hope to see you there. Josh Stolarz 843-571-3965 Ben [email protected] “ it’s not just the cars, it’s the people…” 2009 MYRTLE BEACH PORSCHE RALLY WEEKEND Looking for an October weekend getaway that’s not too far from home. Mark off Saturday, Octo- ber 17 and Sunday, October 18th and head on up north to spend a fun weekend with our Myrtle Beach friends. I for one have already marked it on our calendar. This year’s headquarters is once again at the oceanfront Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort located in the Kingston Plantation area of Myrtle Beach. A block of rooms has been reserved and a special rate will ap- ply and will be published as soon as its known. The two-days of activities will begin with everyone arriving at the hotel by noon on Saturday. That afternoon there will be a fun Gimmick Rally. For those that haven’t done one before it’s a low-keyed event that doesn’t require any previous rally experience. Like last year the country roads around Myrtle Beach should provide a lot of rally fun. Saturday evening will kick off with a social hour at the hotel followed by a dinner. During dinner we’ll share our rally experiences and congratulate our winners. The Planning Committee is still working on Sunday morning’s activity. Rest assured there will be a special outing before you head back home. As more details become available they’ll be posted on our website and/or Forum. Make sure to check the forum if you don’t see anything on the home page. If you’ve questions please contact Rocky Holliday at [email protected] or you can contact me and I’ll be more than happy to get your ques- tions answered the best I can. Hope to see a lot of you there. SOMETHING GERMAN “2009 BEST DRIVER’S CAR” Porsche Press Release ATLANTA: - August 31 2009 – Motor Trend Magazine has chosen the Porsche Cayman S as the “Best Driver’s Car” for 2009. Additionally, the Cayman was also picked by British car journal Auto Express as “Best Sports Car” in their New Car Awards 2009. In both cases Porsche’s mid-engine coupe won over experts with its driving dynamics, precision, feedback and response. Featuring PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung), Porsche’s Double-Clutch Gearbox, the Cayman S impressed Motor Trend on both regular roads and the race track, making its way to the top against nine other thoroughbred sports cars. The test team included select members of the Motor Trend staff as well as two professional race drivers – Randy Pobst and Mas- similiano “Max” Angelelli. With its circulation of 1.1 million copies and 7.6 million readers, Motor Trend, and internationally renowned magazine, is acknowledged as one of the leading car magazines in the USA. Auto Express, the British car journal, was equally clear in emphasizing that the Cayman leads the sports car scene with unrelenting efficiency. The title of “Best Sports Car” was won with the ultimate blend of traction, balance and agility. Apart from the characteristic sound of the boxer engines, the testers also lauded the practical qualities of the Cayman with its two luggage compartments and large tailgate. Auto Express is the best-selling car journal in Great Britain. Along with the Porsche Boxster, the newest generation of the Cayman has been available since February of this year. Its newly-developed six-cylinder boxer engine provides exceptional fuel economy and performance – 320 horsepower delivered by the 3.4-liter power unit in the Cayman S and 265 hp from the 2.9-liter engine in the Cayman. Both models are EPA rated at 29 mpg highway and both fulfill the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the ULEV standard in the USA. Deals Gap History (Information obtained from Wikipedia Encyclopedia) Deals Gap is a portion of US Route 129 in Blount County, TN. The name also lends itself to a small unincor- porated community and motorcycle resort situated in a gap in Swain County, NC. The community is located along US 129 at the Tennessee state line and unofficially has a popula- tion of 6, which is posted on their welcome sign.
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