Ohio Valley Region | Porsche Club of America Bentpylon 3 Bentpylon EVENTS Fred and Ruth Zacharias, Editors 2018 OVR Events

BentPylon September 2018

Ohio Valley Region | Porsche Club of America BentPylon 3 BentPylon EVENTS Fred and Ruth Zacharias, Editors 2018 OVR Events

The Bent Pylon is a publication of the Ohio OVR MONTHLY MEETING Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, Monthly Board Meeting / Member Social 2nd Tuesday of the Month 6-8:00 pm published at 6380 Blackheath Circle, Ma- Firehouse Grill/Blue Ash son, OH 45040 and printed by American Printing. Permission to reprint any material SOCIAL • 2018 Annual Meeting/Dinner Rallye published is granted providing full credit Saturday Evening, November 17, 2018 is given to Bent Pylon and the author and TECH SESSIONS providing there is no copyright involved. TBA Porsche

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Services offered in the Bent Pylon do not necessarily imply endorsement or approval 2019 OVR Events by the Bent Pylon or the Ohio Valley Re- SOCIAL gion, Porsche Club of America. Advertis- • 2019 Annual New Member Dinner ing rates are paid in support of the Ohio Saturday Evening, January 12, 2019 Joseph Porsche / Kings Auto Mall Valley Region, Porsche Club of America. Ads will appear in as timely a manner For Event Details Visit: ovrpca.org possible. The Bent Pylon cannot guar- All Event Registration: www.ClubRegistration.net FRIDAY EVENING 9/14 antee services performed by any adver- RPM Evening Tour * tiser. Members experiencing difficulty or 5:30 pm - Tour Starts** unsatisfactory service should contact the 7:00 pm - Tour Ends/ advertiser directly and, failing to receive Dinner at 20 Brix, Milford adequate response, should contact the local Better Business Bureau, notifying the *Separate registration required advertiser of such action. Caveat Emptor. ** Starting Location TBA SATURDAY 9/15 Cover Photo 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM photo by: Fred Zacharias Arrival / Registration 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Social and Car Show 2:00 PM OVRPCA.org Awards / Closing Remarks facebook.com/ovrpca Show Ends by 3:00 PM instagram.com/ovrpca Registration now open at: ClubRegistration.net

Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America BentPylon Ohio Valley Region 5 Porsche Club of America The Chief Instructors Rally/Tours SpOkin OVR Board of Directors Dale Timmester Chris Jacobs 513.858.3099 chris@the granary.com [email protected] Word President Dennis Okin, President Safety Dennis Okin Gary Nichols illustration, Roger Warrick Tim Flora 513.300.5076 513.378.4010 765.418.4769 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Vice President Club Race Wow, the summer continues to roll on. Bill Altvater Rich Rosenberg Social Media 937.371.9382 513.530.9090 Jack Schultz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] I hope you are having as much fun with Secretary Bill Altvater Technical your car as I am with mine. Your club Andrew Lautz 937.371.9382 Rich Rosenberg 859.802.9546 [email protected] 513.530.9090 [email protected] [email protected] still has a lot of exciting things planned Concours Treasurer Trevor Barber Webmaster for the remainder of the year. Herb Beck [email protected] Karah-Lyn Crihfield 513 238 5922 (c) 513.398.5078 937.733.8351 [email protected] [email protected] Historians Dick Weiss Drivers’ Education or instance, take the the Mid-Ohio promised beautiful weather. Chris Jacobs is putting Finally, John Meyer is putting together another 513.232.0485 Spring Event OVR Committee Chairs [email protected] Thomas Crihfield Driver Education event the weekend on the RPM Tour the night night before. This tour fabulous year end dinner meeting and party 937.533.3767 Brent Fagan [email protected] of October 5th thru 7th. We have will end up once again in Milford at 20 Brix for a which you will not want to miss. There will be a Past President 812.369.2260 Fover 110 drivers registered but there is still plenty delicious dinner. Sign-up for this tour is open on delicious buffet and a 2 hour open beer and wine Grant Karnes [email protected] Fall Event Dennis & Susan Okin of room for both new drivers and experienced Clubregistration.net. Note: registration for the bar. Additonally, all attending members willl Members at Large Membership 513.300.5076 Mike Valentine Steve Schultz [email protected] ones. Come out and see what this is all about, but tour is separate from the Saturday RPM event. receive a beautiful white Oxford shirt with the [email protected] 513.317.6128 [email protected] be careful - these things are addicting! OVR logo on the front and the PORSCHE logo Rick Gilhart Porsche Club of America For a great Sunday morning, there are still 4 embroidered on the back. Both men’s and women’s 513.225.6564 Newsletter [email protected] Fred & Ruth Zacharias Our autocross season has wrapped up and was Cars and Coffee scheduled. Additionally, the sizes are available. All of this for the astonishing [email protected] National Executive Director Autocross Vu Nguyen once again very successful. Thanks to all the Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche Reunion, Sunday price of only $ 30 per person. Shoppers come to Bill Kief Public Relations P.O. Box 6400 members of the Autocross team who helped to September 30th, is always a fun, casual event. aisle 9. [email protected] Position Open Columbia, MD 21045 410.381.0911 make this another memorable year. Jeff Renner [email protected] [email protected] There are two remaining OVR Board meetings; I hope to see many of you at one or more of these

Zone 4 Representative Mark your calendars for the OVR/RPM event September 11th and October 9th, which are open events. Lori Schutz 2955 Lansdowne Road on September 15th in Milford. There will be a to all members. Come learn more about your club Dennis Waterford, MI 48329 927.890.7405 great array of beautiful Porsches and Grant has and meet your friends at the Firehouse Grill. [email protected] Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 6 BentPylon BentPylon 7 IBoard Minutes August 2018 How To Register For OVR Events Andrew Lautz, Secretary

August 14, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes their site and other sites at which we might be transferee bringing our total membership to Ohio Valley Region uses the www. • Profile: This is where you enter your • General Search: Type in a keyword or using similar passwords. 1,486 members of whom 946 are primary and ClubRegistration.net website to register personal information, If you do not plan words. (Not the most accurate way to search.) Attending officers: Dennis Okin, Andrew 540 are affiliate. This growth rate exceeds Lautz, Herb Beck As is our tradition new attendee members were our targeted 4-5% growth rate. Grant Karnes all people for all types of events, so you will on registering for any driver education or invited to apply for free OVRPCA name tags. suggested a new idea where the 1,000th definitely want to have an account on this site. autocross events you do not need to complete • Category: If you search by category you Attending committee chairs: primary member wins an award. Once you create an account, you will use it to the information under Experience. Required can filter to a specific Type of Event or Select Tim Flora, Safety; Rick Gilhart, Members-at- Treasurer’s Report: Herb Beck, reported that register for autocross, driver education, rallies, fields are indicated by a red asterisk after the All and all OVR upcoming events will be Large, Grant Karnes, Past President; Dale the financial state of the club is strong. For Dennis Okin added that this is an election Timmester, Chief Instructor; Brent Fagan, detailed reporting please join us at the board year. Fred and Ruth Zacharias have offered tours and social events. For social events you field. When you have completed this section, displayed. Historian; Gary Nichols, Chief Driving Instructor; meetings. Mike Valentine made a motion to to produce the ballots and print them in the can register yourself as well as guests. For all click Update. Steve Schultz, Membership; Mike Valentine, approve the treasurer’s report. Fred Zacharias September, October, and November Bent other events additional registrants will need • Date: If you know the date, this is the Members-at-Large; Jerry Wolf, Past Chief seconded the motion. Pylon. The membership will be directed to mail Instructor & Founding Member. their completed ballots to the secretary or bring to have their own account. It should not take • Vehicles: Enter the year, make, model and easiest search method. Committee Chair Reports them to the November 17 year-end meeting. more than 5 minutes to set up an account. color of your car as shown by the required Attending members and visitors: indicators. Click Save. The system will take After you have found your event, select Alex Albuquerque, Sandi Beck, Jeremy Black, Autocross: Dennis Okin reported that we had Past President: Grant Karnes reported that so John Bloomstrom, Danny Carmichael, Alan pretty good attendance at each of our events far we have about 30 people registered for the CREATE AN ACCOUNT you to a page to enter another car. If you do Register on the right side and follow the Coleman, Chase Gilhart, Walt Fischer, Patti this year and that our plan is to request the upcoming Rallye Porsche Milford (RPM) events At the top of the screen click on Resources. not want to enter another car you are finished. registration steps for the event. This seems Godofsky, Bruce Harnish, Kara King, Gwynne same venue, Kentucky Speedway for 4 events on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. like a lot of work but should only take you a Krekeler, Steve Krekeler, Scott Lambert, John in 2019. At the August 11 event we had 21 Scroll down to Resources and Links and click FIND AN EVENT few minutes. If you have difficulty, contact Meyer, Rose Nichols, Kurt Niemeyer, Susan drivers, 3 daughters, and 2 sons. There were Old Business: John Meyer reported that this Okin, David Raum, Raj Singla, Jake Steinbrink, 11 first timers who had never attended a driver year’s annual meeting would be held on the on Club Registration. Once you have an account you can then [email protected] or 513-300-5076. For Mark Thielking, Frooz Thielking, Sonja Venzin, education event. Dennis acknowledged that Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 17. register for an event. On the main Club detailed instructions with screenshots please despite the fact that Autocross operates at a He described the lovely and exceptional quality Gabriel Venzin, Kumar Viswalingam, Jeff On clubregistration.net click on Create Registration Page, enter your username and see the blog entry for October 23, 2016 on the Woodard, Fred Zacharias, & Ruth Zacharias. loss, because it’s a feeder for the DE events is a shirts that member attendees and their paid worthwhile investment for the club. guests would receive. Last year attendance Account. password and click Login. OVR website. Call to order at 7:00 PM by Dennis Okin. was about 170. We are aiming for 200 this Acceptance of last month’s board meeting Chief Instructors: Dale Timmester reported year. We have reserved 20 rooms in a block • Create Account: Complete the information • Dashboard: The top of the page has an NOTE: Monthly Dinner Meetings and Cars minutes approved on a motion by Mike that we have 29 instructors signed up so far with special rates for those not wishing to drive Valentine and seconded by Kara King. and that we need about 50. We have about home the same evening. Admission fee will and click Create. option “Search for Events.” There are three and Coffee do not require registration for 90 students signed up. Dennis Okin added be $30 per person for dinner and beverages. ways to find an event: participation. Welcome Members: Dennis Okin welcomed that the reserved garages if paid by August 31 The suggested $9,000 upfront fee to be paid all attendees and requested that first-time will remain in the name of the person with a from the operating account was approved on a board meeting attendees introduce themselves previous garage reservation but if unpaid by the motion by Mike Valentine and approved with a and tell us about the car they drive. Jake 31st will be opened for other attendees. second by Dennis Okin. Steinbreck mentioned that he drives a 911 4S and his wife a Cayenne GTS. The admiration Historians: Brent Fagan gave a fascinating New Business: Dennis Okin reported that at undercurrent was immediate. Raj Singla who presentation of Porsche’s solution to some the September board meeting, Blair Cornell We Have A New Concours Chairman of the early geometry and manufacturing just 3 weeks ago was driving a respectable from Joy Ride will attend and present at our Trevor Barber, [email protected] has Toyota Sienna decided that to keep up with problems. Apparently the early 911s had no next board meeting. Joy Ride was discovered his BMW driving wife would notch it up a tad camber adjustment. An early solution was to by our own, Steve May. He and Dennis Okin joined the OVR team as Concours Chairman add a 40 kg (88 lbs) of lead to the font. This by purchasing a 2017 911 Turbo cabriolet! participated in one of their events for kids and agreed to lead the charge in building the Welcome to you both. was later paired back to just 22 kg (48 lbs). with special needs. Their tag line is by Maya Brent brought with him a sample of one of these Angelou, “People will forget what you said, Now we need Concours program. President’s report: Dennis Okin reported early weights. people will forget what you did, but people will that there has been some turnover in the never forget how you made them feel.” committee chair positions. Jeff Clark resigned Members at Large: Mike Valentine deferred to some fellow To help out in this effort, Trevor is looking for the other member at large, Rick Gilhardt who from the Rally/Tour position. Thank you for Secretary’s Report: Andrew Lautz reminded like minded individuals to help ramp up the your excellent work leading the tours, Jeff. deferred to his son, Chase. Chase treated us to the club that from January 2019, the secretary’s We appreciate you. Chris Jacobs and David a delicious detailed account including a video post remains available. It’s only a 2-year term travelers in program. No matter your experience level, of driving a BMW M235 rental car on the 70 McCarty have agreed to take over this role. and great fun without a lot of work. Please we are looking for people with an interest in Chris and David have agreed to meet with corner, 12.9-mile Nürburgring over several days. refer to the help wanted ad in this month’s Bent Grant Karnes to work on the upcoming RPM It turns out they took great personal financial Pylon for details. organizing events to display Porsches in a risk. According to Rick, if you “wad up a car” support. tour. John Meyer too did a great job as our social setting. Emphasis here is on interest, concours chair. Trevor Barber has agreed to on the ring you could be held responsible for Meeting adjourned: 8:03 PM on a motion by take over this role. Thank you both! Kara Lynn not only the car but also the guard rail repair David Raum, seconded by Mike Valentine. John Meyer social and support. We build technical and even the lost revenue for the time they [email protected] Crihfield resigned from her role as webmaster. competence on the job. If that sounds like Thank you, Kara Lynn for all you have done in must shut down the ring to clean up the mess. Respectfully submitted. Andrew Lautz, 513 325 8071 that position! Bill Altvater and I (Dennis) have a The interest in their account was palpable and Secretary you, send Trevor an email, contact your could have taken the rest of the board meeting replacement in mind. past President (about to be twice removed), but alas, Dennis brought us back to the Ohio ClubRegistration.net reported that they have Valley with his imaginary gavel! or attend the next Board Meeting (Second been hacked. They apologize for the breech Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, Fire House Grill in and suggested that we each take the usual Membership: Steve Schultz reported on 17 precautions to change our passwords both at new members in August plus 1 incoming Blue Ash. Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America 8 BentPylon BentPylon 9 Have You Met... MEMBERSHIP UPDATE RZ Steve Schultz, OVR Membership Around the Zone Brian Butt has been Ohio Valley Region/PCA Lori Schutz Membership Totals a member of OVR/ Zone 4 Representative As of August 1, 2018 PCA for the past three years. He Greetings Zone 4 - We are all having a great summer, and the month of August The following weekend, several of us from Zone Primary Members: 946 started going to DE was extremely active for Zone 4 events. Our Porsches were out on the highways, 4 and also from Fox Valley Region from ‘over the Associate Members: 540 events with his BMW byways and race tracks. In early top of the UP’ travelled to St. Ignace, MI for the TOTAL Membership: 1486 a few years back. August, I attended the Belle Isle Park Inaugural Porsches on the Mac event, hosted by However, after driving both a Carrera GTS New Members: 16 Advisory Committee meeting with Motorstadt Region. I met up with a group from Transfer-In Members: 1 and Cayman GTS on track, he knew he had the Michigan Department of Natural Maumee Valley Region in Grayling, and we took to make a change. Resources, in a public comment a 2-hour detour in canoes and kayaks down the Welcome New OVR Members Sept. 2018 Anniversaries: “Honestly, I hate to admit that I have session regarding the renewal of the Manistee River on our way up on Friday afternoon. never been a huge fan of the looks of the contract to continue with the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle. I took the chance to On Saturday morning, nearly 100 Porsches (and yes Richard Burnett Springboro, OH 25 Years or More address the group on behalf of PCA, and our annual Car Corral, in support of the one Mustang and one Harley Davidson motorcycle) met at a parking lot to line up for 2009 911 Carrera Porsche, but the performance is what sold Robert Jackson Fairfield, OH 9/1/80 Cincinnati, OH renewal. I’m happy to report that the contract was renewed, and we will return to our police escort across the Mackinaw Island Bridge. The rest of the afternoon was Chris Crowley William Beckman Cincinnati, OH 9/1/92 me and the looks are growing on me.” A 2017 Cayenne GTS John Dye Cincinnati, OH 9/1/92 month after driving the two Porsches he watch Indycars and IMSA with the Car Corral on Friday and Saturday, and the police spent touring the local area, and a People’s Choice show and tech quiz. The St Ignace Christian Fuller Waynesville, OH 2015 911 Carrera S ordered a Cayman GTS. escort from The Henry Hotel on Saturday morning. Mark your calendars to join us visitor’s bureau hosted a nice dinner gathering on Ken Hawley Cincinnati, OH 20 Years - September 1998 May 31 -June 1st. Also, IMSA is returning to Mid Ohio May 3-5 – stay tuned for more the dock and fireworks. Sunday we went various 2008 Boxster) Greg Allspach Loveland, OH Bob Gorman Fairfield, OH Donald Jones Cincinnati, OH Brian’s first Porsche was that black Cayman information on the PorschePlatz details. ways on a short, or long, drive home. Please mark 2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet Scott Muhlhauser Cincinnati, OH GTS. He now owns a fully track prepared Beavercreek, OH your calendars to join us in August of 2020 for the Joseph Laverty Cincinnati, OH Geo. Schumacher Rand. Wadsworth Brookville, IN Cayman R wrapped in carbon fiber with 2015 Cayman S A highlight for me was the Mid Ohio HPDE event at next Porsches on the Mac. I personally stopped in Bill Martt Yellow Springs, OH Hawkeye Racing livery. (He’s a big Iowa the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As many of you at the SEM Summer Picnic on my way home, with 1999 Boxster Hawkeye fan!) His dream Porsche would Brad Motz Cincinnati, OH 15 Years - September 2003 know my history, I grew up in southern Indiana, and president Marc Molzon. While a busy summer at 2016 Panamera 4 Stephen Schwartz Cincinnati, OH be whatever the newest supercar is, so at have been attending the Indy 500 nearly every year several DE events across Zone 4, I finally had the Nydia Perez-Padua Centerville, OH the moment it is the GT2RS. 2007 Cayman S 10 Years - September 2008 since junior high, most of the time with my brothers. chance to instruct at my home track of Waterford David Riposo Cincinnati, OH - Brian participates in the DEs, attends So the chance to actually drive the F1 course and Hills Road Racing with Southeast Michigan Region. Your DE officials will be gathering 2010 Cayenne (Blue) 5 Years - September 2013 Steven Shull Fort Mitchell, KY - monthly meetings, the annual party and cross the yard of bricks at speed in my Porsche was in October to make plans for 2019. Happy Driving – enjoy the rest of the season, see 2007 Boxster S a bucket list item checked off for sure. The Mid Ohio you soon... G. Sommerkamp Edgewood, KY tech sessions. TO CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: 1994 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Region was host to drivers from across Zone 4, and Lori PCA members may update their contact or registration Todd Stegman Cincinnati, OH information on-line at www.pca.org. PCA will process also several coming from the Niagara Falls region, and from Zone 13 – including 1957 356 Speedster Photo 1 - Entering the F1 Indy track through Gasoline Alley. Notice our Zone 4 Banner ! the change and will update the national database. Jake Steinbrink Liberty Township, OH PCA National Secretary Cindy Jacisin. A superb event over 3 days, orchestrated by a Photo 2 - With my brothers Mitchel and MIchael with their Dad’s Chevelle under the Pagoda at IMS. 2013 Cayenne GTS) That database is used by PCA National and by the fantastic team of volunteers from registration, to tech, to black flag. The IMS infamous Photo 3 - Driver’s meeting with Don Dickman and Lori Schutz, getting ready to cross the Mackinac Aaron Withers Lawrenceburg, IN Local Region to send informative emails announcing Island Bridge. 2011 Panamera Turbo local, regional, national and international events. Yellow Shirts, corner workers, and safety teams ensured a smooth operation. Photo 4 - At the SEM Summer Picnic with SEM President, Marc Molzon,. Mike Wolujewicz Cincinnati, OH Updating contact or registration information may also 2018 Macan be accomplished by calling the PCA National Office at 410-381-0911, or by mailing changes to; PCA National Transfer(s) None Headquarters, P.O. Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. If 40+ Years OVR/PCA Member you have any questions feel free to contact the Ohio Jeffrey Nerad Cincinnati, OH Valley Region Membership Chairman, Steve Schultz, at 1983 911 SC [email protected].

TO LOG ON TO PCA.ORG: Your initial PCA log-in IID is: your first initial, last name, and the last 4-digits of your membership number, i.e. Sonny Jurgensen member number 196400009 would log in as: SJurgensen0009.

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aturday, September 15 is the day that OVR Awards will be given for the top 25 most Road Trip! Sonce again takes over historic Main Street appreciated Porsches as voted on by the in Old Milford for the 7th annual RPM event. community, as well as the coveted Mayor’s Choice Award. Bringing Home The City of Milford will again be closing down the entire historic downtown area for our Registration for both events is now open at: signature event of the year. The Main Street in www.ClubRegistration.net. The New [to me] Boxster Historic Milford provides a fantastic venue for the RPM event.

words: David McCarty From Florida photos: Michael Herald Porsches of any type are welcome to show - RPM Weekend Schedule new, old, restored or preserved. All entrants will Friday Evening, September 14 receive a beer glass with Dan Porter’s great 5:30 pm - RPM Evening Tour* event poster screened on it, courtesy of the “Don’t follow his line, he has a mid-engine car!” when at the last minute Diane decided not to go 7:00 pm - Tour ends with dinner at 20 Brix came through my headset from my instructor Jerry because our daughter was coming home that same Little Miami Brewing Company. Piccioni. Andrew Carraher had passed me (again) in weekend from DC and it seemed silly for no one to be Saturday, September 15 his black Cayman and I erroneously started following here. So I was left with an unused plane ticket and the Don’t miss OVR’s biggest social event of the 7:30 - 9:00 am - Arrival and Registration his line. I was doing my third DE in my 2007 Targa, and prospect of a long and lonely drive home. year. Come out and meet your fellow OVR 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Social / Car Show Jerry was doing his best at making me a better driver, members, dealers and our sponsors and enjoy but unfortunately I am a bit of a slow learner. Luckily, Michael Herald came to the rescue and was 2:00 pm Awards / Closing Remarks able to use Diane’s ticket and meet me in Atlanta. As a great day of Porsche gazing. Show Ends by 3:00 pm My Targa is by no means the best track car; mine is an added bonus, Michael is an incredible photographer not an “S” and it is 4 wheel drive. It also has the heavy so he was able to document the adventure through his Saturday, September 15, 2018 Additionally, Milford has plenty of shops and glass roof on top, which adds an interesting weight photographs and videos. restaurants such as: 2O Brix, Padrino’s, The distribution problem. And it was getting its fair share The “new” Boxster sitting outside the Atlanta PEC. [Rain Date Sunday, September 16] Main Cup Coffee Shop and the Little Miami of stone chips and I was worried about the ongoing We started out on Saturday touring the museum at Brewing Company. * NOTE: The tour/dinner requires separate registration. damage to the paint. So I had started thinking about PEC. Amazing cars and quite a bit to see. My favorite getting a 996 Turbo as my track car, but as Jerry’s part was looking at the cars that had been restored by words bounced around my head, it occurred to me that the workshop within the PEC. These were all personal I didn’t need a faster car but rather a car that I could automobiles that had been reconditioned to tip top more easily learn from: one that was rear wheel drive, shape. Of course, we had to stop at the gift shop and an automatic (so I could focus on braking and steering, purchase a souvenir. As one would expect, the prices and one that if it got road wear from the track I would are a bit steep but there was something there within not be too upset. Seemed like a Boxster or Cayman our budget. would be the perfect car. I tend to like having more open air driving and so decided to look at a Boxster. After watching people participate in a Porsche Driving Experience session, we had lunch at Restaurant 356. On Sunday when I got home from the DE I started my The food was pretty good, but I think it was the locale search. I quickly found on the Rennlist marketplace that really made it top notch. One of the many beautiful cars on display in the a dark blue 2010 Boxster base with a sand beige Atlanta PEC museum. interior for sale. Basically, a match of my Targa and my If you are in Atlanta, I would really recommend a stop at favorite color combination. I contacted the owner, Jim the PEC. It is adjacent to the Atlanta airport and very Newman, and we quickly developed a rapport. Jim easy to get to. We could easily have spent more time has been involved with Porsches for years as a racer, there, but we had a long drive ahead of us and I wanted instructor and a PCA member. He was asking a fair to drive my new Boxster. price and the car seemed to be everything that I was looking for. The icing on the cake was that it had a CPO Michael and I had a blast driving home, mostly with the warranty until April 2019 so the deal was done. top down. We shared the task of driving, so it was nice for me to experience the car as a passenger. It was The only issue was that Jim lives in Jacksonville, FL. I great to have good conversation over a shared passion decided that rather than shipping the car, it would be and the camaraderie certainly made the long drive more fun to drive it home. So I arranged to fly down home pass by more quickly. I couldn’t have asked for a on a Friday with the plan to drive it from Jacksonville to better way to start off new car ownership. Home at last. The Boxster next to its big brother. Atltanta on Friday night. My wife Diane would then fly down Friday night to Atlanta and we could drive home So, if you get the chance to purchase an out of state UPPER LEFT - Michael at the wheel, while I sit together on Saturday. As an added bonus, I figured we car, I wholeheartedly recommend making a road trip out back and enjoy the ride. could go to the Porsche Experience Center (PEC) and of bringing it home, especially if you can do so with a have lunch at the 356 Restaurant. good friend (assuming your spouse can’t go). If you can travel though Atlanta, even better! Everything was set with our plane tickets purchased

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Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Party

For those of you keeping score at home, as of a white, long sleeve Oxford cloth shirt or blouse September first, the OVR Annual Dinner is now with the OVR logo. These shirts are available in only 78 days away. Now is the time to go to both men’s and women’s sizes: Small, Medium, ClubRegistration.net to make your reservation. Large, Extra Large and 2XL. Please refer to the OVR Fall Driver Ed Event, charts below to order your correct size(s). For those not keeping score at home, a short Mid Ohio Sports Car Course The Social reminder: The Annual Dinner, Party, and Once you have registered and paid on October 5-7, 2018 Awards banquet will be held on November ClubRegistration.net, you will receive a Event Of 17, 2018 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Blue Ash confirmation email asking that you email Registration is now open OVR has over 25 free loaner helmets for our members. Embassy Suites Hotel. The Thirty dollar (that’s Susan Okin at [email protected] with your name, at ClubRegistration.net right, $30.00) per person charge includes a contact phone number and shirt size(s). Please The Year for OVR’s famous Autumn This year there are two popular changes: welcoming veggie tray, 3 course buffet (chicken, be sure to indicate Men’s or Women’s and • You may wear shorts and short sleeve shirts fish, and meatless lasagna), salad, rolls and the size. We must receive this information NO Thunder Driver Education if you wish, or long pants and long shirts or any Is Fast dessert. Also included is an open bar with wine LATER than October 24th so that shirts can event at Mid-Ohio. We just combination of the above. However, you must and beer. But please drink responsibly. Last be ordered. Failure to reply by that date may completed a record June have closed toe shoes, no open toe shoes, Approaching year we had 175 members gathered together to prevent receiving the proper size or any shirt at sneakers are fine just no sandals. celebrate a great OVR year. This year, having all. Any additional shirts must be ordered at this DE event which sold out 2 Saturday, November 17 had an even better year, we would like to see time. Payment will be collected the evening of weeks in advance. To date we • OVR is purchasing 1 extra hour of run time 200 of our closest OVR friends gripping and the party. on Saturday to give everyone even more track already have over 110 people time. grinning the night away. Friday evening after a brief technical inspection So, go to ClubRegistration.net today and sign signed up for the October of your car and registration join us at our For those wishing to stay the night, the up for the plus ultra social event of the OVR event. Don’t get left out! famous free pizza party, with wine, beer and Embassy suites have reserved a bank of 20 season. soft drinks for all. If you cannot make the Friday rooms at the rate of $119.00 for a King or Friday is a lapping day for advanced drivers evening pizza party, tech and registration can $129.00 for 2 Queens.. As always, questions and comments gladly and instructors. Advanced drivers should have be accomplished early Saturday morning. accepted at [email protected]. had at least 10 past driver education events We have great rates with our host hotels, The But wait, there’s more. Not only does the 30 with preferably a few of them at Mid-Ohio. Quality Inn and Comfort Inn of Bellville Ohio for $ 97 per night for either a Double or King Room. dollars include a great buffet with beer and John Meyer, Saturday and Sunday are a traditional driver education event where drivers are classified wine, but each registered guest will also receive Past President, about to be twice removed… into 4 run groups based on experience. Our Don’t delay, rates go up by $50 30 days or less region has wonderful instructors for those prior to the event date, and you want to be sure Men's Sizes Small Medium Large Extra Large 2 Extra Large less experienced drivers and novices. These to not be closed out due to the popularity of the Chest 35-37 38-40 41-43 44-46 47-49 talented instructors will safely guide you around event. the track and your comfort level will increase Neck 15-15.5 15.5-16 16-16.5 16.5-17 17-17.5 until you probably solo on Sunday. Safety is These events are addicting, just ask your Sleeve 32 34 35 36.5 37.5 our number one concern and you really don’t friends who participate. If you have any have to do anything to your car other than get a questions whatsoever do not hesitate to Women's Sizes Small Medium Large Extra Large 2 Extra Large technical inspection at a dealer or independent contact me. [email protected] or Size 4-6 8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 mechanic to ensure the safety of yourself 513-300-5076. Register at: ClubRegistration. net. Bust 35-36 37-38 39-41 42-44 45-47 and other entrants. No need to buy a helmet;

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The Kentucky Winery Tour...

This OVR Rookie crisscrossed the backroads we stopped to see the new Gunpowder Creek along the northern tier of the Bluegrass State Winery. Owner Jeff Ogden, third generation today with another 30 P-cars in close pursuit of owner of the property, greeted the cars that our fearless tour leader. For this drive, I made parked in perfect symmetry with his orderly sure to bring a trusted wingman so I could keep rows of grapevines patiently awaiting their first pace with the quick black Carrera in front of harvest. He proudly showed his new production me without any worries about possible course and storage building and shared plans for a corrections. Crisscrosssing new onsite tasting room that will open next fall.

The sunny morning began with coffee, water, the back roads We pushed off and headed a mile or two down donuts and an engaging tour inside the historic the hill to Rabbit Hash for lunch at the Scalded headquarters of Rolf Monuments, one of of Kentucky Hog riverside barbeque, where between bites, Newport’s oldest businesses. It was ironic to be we watched a float plane gently land near the words / photos John Bloomstrom standing in the shadows of dozens of beautifully casino across the river in Rising Sun, Indiana. sculpted burial markers while listening closely Later we made the requisite visit to the famous to the safety portion of the pre-tour instructions. Rabbit Hash General Store, newly rebuilt after Judging by the number of kids who tumbled its devastating fire in 2016, then left well fed from their surrounding homes to gawk at all the and ready to follow the river home. cars, the neighborhood enjoyed hosting our rolling rainbow of Porsches. Thanks to Chris Jacobs for planning the 65 mile tour. From start to finish, the route made for a After a forming a long loud line, the cars delightful day of driving. followed in close formation, bobbing over the Licking River and twisting across Northern Can’t wait for the famous Bellefontaine Hillclimb Kentucky to the outskirts of Rabbit Hash, where Revival tour at the end of August.

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We are looking for candidates for the 2019 - 2020 board position of Ohio Valley Region PCA OVR/PCA OFFICER Secretary. The elections for the 2019 - ELECTION BALLOT 2020 term are fast approaching and as of yet, there are no candidate(s) for the President position of Secretary. Bill Altvater Write In What are the Secretary’s duties? • Attend monthly board meetings. • Take meeting notes and prepare/send Vice-President them monthly to the Bent Pylon editor. Steve Schultz • Enjoy a beer (or two) with your friends. • Enjoy the camaraderie! Write In

Treasurer Sitting at the head table at the board meetings with the other officers will give Kara King you a unique perspective on the inner Write In workings of the Ohio Valley Region.

If you are interested in being active in Secretary the running of your club or would like more information about the position, Open please contact either Andrew Lautz, Write In current secretary, at: [email protected], or incoming president Bill.Altvater at: Name (Print) [email protected]. PCA Number Alan J. Statman, Esq. Date: Statman 441 Vine Street, Suite 3700 Harris & Cincinnati, OH 45202 513.621.2666 MAIL BALLOT TO: Eyrich LLC [email protected] Andrew Lautz www.statmanaharris.com Secretary OVR/PCA Experience. Determination. Results. 1907 Fortside Circle Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum Ft Mitchell, KY 41011 Million Dollar Advocates Forum The Top Trial Lawyers in America™ Stan Yarrish

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Jared Griffith.

BEST The PCA Ohio Valley Region’s third CLASS CAR TIME and final autocross of 2018 was a season finale for the ages. The P2 course boasted a scintillating set of Andy Schuler 2012 Cayman R 77.98 * slaloms, four fierce hairpins, twists David McCarty 2010 Boxster 80.90 and turns magnified by barbaric Russell Brocker 2006 Cayman S 86.79 banking, and a killer straightaway Amanda Griffith 2016 Boxster S 87.58 down the Kentucky Speedway track! Matt and Mary Hager OVR Autocross Chair, Bill Kief leads the driver’s meeting. Jared Griffith 2016 Boxster S 85.29 Duane Cronin 2018 Cayman 81.92 Despite looming predictions of rain Mary Hager 2013 Boxster 89.58 (which evaded us!), twenty-one Matt Hager 2013 Boxster 86.38 eager drivers laid their rubber on the Brad Reisenfield 2016 Panamera GTS 89.66 line to achieve their own personal Wyatt Thesing 2001 Boxster 80.55 best times and compete for titles such as fastest in class and fastest P3 time of day. (Some reluctantly also took home the title of cone killer.) Rene Robichaud 2018 GT3 75.44*/ ** Matt Lesseuer 2011 911 90.39 Among the drivers were a number of

first timers who now have exciting X1 stories to tell their friends and grand Jeffery Blum 2008 BMW 135i 81.43 * kids… or at least hold them over Mike Blum 2004 Subaru WRX 86.72 until next season. Holly Hettesheimer 2015 Camaro ZL1 92.25 Brent Lesseuer 2015 Challenger 88.81 We look forward to seeing you Scott Lesseuer 2005 Saleen Mustang 88.50 all again next summer, as well as Davis Nalley 2014 BMW M235i 85.06 welcoming some new faces! Nicole Robichaud 2014 Mazda Miata 89.23 JD Voss 2002 Honda 2000 88.27 EDITOR’S NOTE: due to a mix up JD White 2007 Corvette 84.15 in registration, some of the times/ results as origiinally printed in the Nicole Robichaud Matt Lesseuer August Bent Pylon for the July event * Fastest Time in Class were incorrect. Those corrections P2 - Andy Schuler 77.98 have been made and a revised P3 - Rene Robichaud 75.44 August issue is now up on the OVR X1 - Jeffery Blum 81.43 website. ** Fastest Time of Day P3 - Rene Robichaud 75.44 Most Improved X1 - Nicole Robichaud 23.80

Holly Hettsheimer in her ZL1 Camaro.

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Porsche Hot Wheels & Matchbox Cars Assortment of 1997 Boxster, $9000.00. Maroon, 5 speed, 107k miles, Four BBS 18” wheels / Nitto NT01 tires (worn) Fits New on-card and loose Porsche cars for sale. Over 100 new top motor, all maintenance records, runs well, 981 Boxsters and Caymans. Two wheels have cosmetic available. All are 1:64 scale and the loose cars are in recently new tires. Contact Dave Wright, 513-793-4155 or damage. Good for autocross or HPDE’s. Asking $350. like-new condition, having been displayed only. Models [email protected] Also have two brand new Sebro drilled front rotors for 981 include 911, GT2, GT3, RSR, GT1, 356, 928, 944, Boxster Boxster S or Cayman S. Paid $240 (including shipping). and Panamera. Pricing will depend on how many you buy. 968/944 Chrome DP 3 Piece Wheels, with Yokohama Asking $140. Call Jeff at 513-470-1710 In Mason so you can pick up locally and avoid shipping ADVAN A048 tires. Tires have about 10 autocrosses on costs. Send an email and I’ll send you pics of everything them. Fronts: 205/55/ZR16. Rears: 225/50/ZR16. Chrome PORSCHE 997 wheels. Almost perfect condition only so you can pick and choose what you’d like. Contact Doug on wheels is flaky. Contact Rolf at:[email protected], 937-271- 11,000 miles on them. (3 are perfect and one has a very Edelbach: [email protected] 5003. minor blemish) (2) Front 8Jx19H2 (part# 99736215600) (2) Rear 11Jx19H2 (part# 99736216201) Gold PORSCHE Porsche 991 C4S Winter Tire and Wheels 20” Factory 1978 911 SC Targa Guards Red/Black California option Crest centers, I can send pictures. Asking $1000 OBO. 295/35/20 rears and 235/35/20 fronts. New Michelin (chrome) Fuchs $47,000. 66,041 miles; 2,274 miles on a Milford OH, 513-575-9538 or [email protected] Pilot Sport Alpin tires in February 2016 purchased by me new 3.2 engine; new clutch, new top, new interior seals, at Tire Rack with warranty. New Price $5700. Priced new battery, newly-wrapped steering wheel, tires nearly 2015 Atlas Garage Pro 8000lb 4 post lift. New condition. to sell at $4500. These really transform the 991 when it new. Body, paint, interior are in very good condition. New Used twice. Includes dual 3500 sliding hydraulic floor jacks gets cold and they are terrific snow tires as well. Tires Alpine USB/CD radio. All restoration records are available. and extended aluminum ramps. Total cost new $3484. like new, wheels in excellent condition. Will deliver within Steve Forsstrom: [email protected], 864-607-7676 Asking $2300. Installer info available. Scott Owen 513- reasonable distance to be negotiated. Contact Erik Koik, 236-5602. [email protected]. [email protected] or 937-244-8200 Arena Red 1966 993 Locally owned for 18 years, six speed manual, factory LSD, motorsound package, hardtop with 4 Porsche wheels and tires 18”-Michelin w/ 8,700 mi. Aluminum Tire Rack for Trailex Trailers Custom made, sunroof. Very well maintained. Drives like new. 54,500 on mfgr. 0917. Off ‘05 Boxster (used for summers only) Asking well constructed aluminum tire rack made for 6’6”wide the odometer. $56,000. Contact Richard B. 937-478-3671 $750 Contact David Collins: 513-403-3837 Trailex Trailers. Comes with mounting bolts. (Trailex’s or email [email protected] tire rack sells for $616) Asking $440. Bellbrook, OH. Miscellaneous parts for sale - 1988 911 Carrera (may fit Contact John McKean [email protected] 7 boxes of Road & Track Magazines, 1992 through other cars) Catalytic converter, $50. A-Arms/Control Arms 2012. “Free to a good Home” (or Garage). Contact: Bob (left and right) with ball joints intact and Poly-Graphite 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Basalt Black with PDK. Rohrbach, 513-410-1689, West Chester, OH Bushings, $100 for both. Genuine Porsche Bra (black) PNA Purchased at Porsche of the Village and CPO until March 503 911 930. Excellent condition, $40. Genuine Fuchs 2017. 51,000 miles. $78,000. Contact Richard Jackson: wheels – (2) J6x16 and (2) J7x16. All in good condition, [email protected] 2016 Cayman GT4 Sapphire blue, black leather interior no curb rash, no cracks, $1100. 993 Intake System – and console, stitching platinum gray, 181 miles, garaged Left and right intake distributors part #99311062750 PORSCHE Hardbound Book Collection: A Porsche and smoke-free, 20” silver wheels, 3M paint protection and #99311062850 plus all attached parts, $500. 928S hardbound book collection - titles mainly on Porsche fillm, GT4 cover, fire extinguisher, smoking pkg, lighting Brake Calipers - Both brake calipers (left and right) in fair 911 and Porsche 356. I also have a collection of Ferrari options, floor mats, extended tank. Contact: Rick Hildal, condition. They will fit ’83 – ’86 928S. They need to be hardbound books and periodicals for sale as well as 513-703-2593 or [email protected] reconditioned, will sell separately or together, $30 each or hardbound European Racing titles. If interested in viewing $50 for both. REX Quick Release Fire Extinguisher, $20. what I have for sale, please contact Tony Scheurer at 356 / 911/ 993 Stuff for sale. 356 Registry Magazine I can email pictures if interested. Pick-up or buyer pays [email protected] or by cell phone: 513-404-0903. 43-year collection from Volume 2 (1975) to today. $500. shipping. Contact Dale Timmester at dtimmester@cinci. Vintage Nardi wood steering wheel with adapter and rr.com, Fairfield, OH. Complete set (4) Pirelli Sottozero Winter Performance Porsche crest horn button. Near mint, dated 1977, made Tires (2) 295/30 R 19 rear tires mounted on 11J x 19 H2 in Italy, hub #3600, I think this fits 356B and C and early Porsche OEM GT3 wheels from a 997.1 GT3. I used 5 spoke Porsche rims; (2) 235/35 R 19 front tires mounted 911. $500. Indoor car cover for 993, should also fit 964, these on my GT3 RS and have a set of 15mm spacers and on 8J x 19 H2 5 spoke Porsche rims. Originally on 2006 SC, etc. Good condition but not mint. $25. Paul Allen lug bolts so they fill out the rear fenders on a wide body 997 Carrera 4S. Asking $1200. Contact [email protected] [email protected]. 911. The fronts are 8.5X19 with Nitto NT01 235/35 and the rears 12X19 with Nitto NT01 305/30 tires mounted 2006 Porsche 997 GT3 Factory Cup Car Raced in Christophorus magazines that I would like to give to with 2 DE’s on them. The front wheels are Porsche part PCA and DE’s from 2007 to 2015. 15 starts/11 podiums. a good home! My collection runs from Christophorus #s 997.362.156.95 and the rears 997.362.164.90. Any Engine refreshed by Porsche North America 2016 at 110 Number 267 (July 1997) to Christophorus Number 381 ( reasonable offer accepted. Porsche Garage Art. I have hrs, ($35K). Six - speed sequential gearbox w/blipper – second magazine 2017). I am missing magazine numbers 30 some Porsche posters, some vintage some newer, saves a lot of wear and tear on trans. Trans rebuilt with 298, 316, 327, 340, 341, 342, 351, and 378. I would prefer some framed some not, some cheap some not as cheap. Porsche and KMP parts ($23K). JRZ adjustable shocks. to give away the entire collection but if you need one or two Contact Dave Raum 859-760-0454 or [email protected] Upgraded suspension parts to 997 series 2. New rotors/ to complete your collection call me fast! Call Chris Watson pads, 2016. Two DE hours as a shake down. New paint/ at 513-616-0479. Back issues of Excellence, Free to a Good Home: livery by Dan Porter. Refurbished stock header and muffler Panorama and 356 Registry; back to around year 2000. comes with the car. Also includes pit cart with high and low Cayman GTS Porsche 20” Turbo wheels with Pirelli Pick up at my house in Anderson Township (Cincinnati). regulators, tool box (empty) and 600lbs. torque wrench for P-Zero tires. 235x35 R20 front - 265x35 R20 rear tires. Contact: John Meyer, 513 325 8071, [email protected] center lock wheels. Includes new Pro Fab ultra (expensive) Tires/wheels have about 1k miles on them Wheels are in high-end header, polished straight pipe, stainless steel excellent condition - no curb rash or blemishes anywhere exhaust ($7K). Maintained by Wright Motorsports from on the wheels. Agate grey inside the spokes with a polished 2007. Reduced price - $110k OBO. Greg Frese, 513-658- chrome face. Pictures are available upon request. Price is 9160 or [email protected] $4500 or best offer for all. Craig Burrus: 513-702-3977.

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