COMMEMORATING PORSCHE FELLOWSHIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
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The opinions and views appearing in HighGear are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the RMR/PCA, PCA National, or this magazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. Additionally, none of these organizations nor this publication Cover photo by Max Gerson Dan Fead assumes any responsibility for the accuracy of material provided by individual writers and The unique Getty ducktail spoiler is just one giveaway that contributors. c 720.300.9500 o 303.893.3200 Scott Graber’s radically customized 997 C4S is not your HighGear entire contents copyright © 2013 by Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America, average 911. Scott worked with 3Zero3 Motorsports to [email protected] Inc. All rights reserved. Articles and photos are the copyright of their respective creators and are fullersothebysrealty.com used with permission. Office of publication: 547 Sawtooth Point, Lafayette, CO, 80026. Periodicals create this amazing monster. See full article on page 14. postage paid at Lafayette, CO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address JANUARY 2014 3 changes to PCA National Office, P.O. Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. Presidential thoughts Jim Widrig, President
elcome to 2014, the 62nd year of Porsche I could go on and on about what joining RMR-PCA Clubs Worldwide, the 56th year of the does for me. However, above all of this is the community Rocky Mountain Region, my 10th year as an feeling, the satisfaction of contributing to the success of the RMR member, and my 1st year as your RMR club and others, that the people in the club have come to WPresident. By the time you read this article, be my closest friends, and being a part of a group sharing we will have celebrated Christmas, hopefully had a little a common interest that will pull together and unselfishly downtime spent with family and friends, and brought in offer support and assistance to fellow members, their the New Year. Now it’s time to get on with 2014! families, and the community. The responses from the Planning for the next year of events and activities Facebook polling, big surprise, share a similar theme: It’s of RMR began many months ago. We have our calendar the People! set with key dates and contracts in place for High Plains Our Newsletter Editor, David Schmidt, has given me Raceway, Ladies Day in Golden, and the Autocross events. this space to share my thoughts and provide news of the We have a beautiful and fresh new centerfold calendar goings-on within the Rocky Mountain Region each month. in this issue for you to tear out and post somewhere My goals for 2014, simply stated, are to stay on course, prominent. Right out of the start in January we have conduct the operation of the region and our events in a the 3R Racing membership social and the Eiskhana at manner in which they are fun, safe, and financially sound, Georgetown Lake. The Region Presidents’ meeting is being plus satisfy and grow the RMR community. Getting sworn held in Colorado Springs in January and will bring together in at the Holiday Party by our Zone 9 Representative, Liz the seven Region Presidents, Webmasters, and Newsletter Shaw, were your 2014 club officers: John, Joe, Rick, Mike, Editors to learn about what is going on at the National, Alan, David, Rick G., and yours truly, Jim. This leadership Zone (9), and Regional levels. February and March will team brings well over 100 years of experience as PCA follow with organizational and training meetings for our members and the spectrum from a 33-year member (John) Registrars, Event Chairs, Control, Driving Instructors, and to a noob of 1 year (Mike). We are all excited and ready to Tech Inspectors to fine-tune our events this year. Recognize get going in our roles and serve the club. We are supported that there is a great deal of hard work by these folks behind by individuals and teams of perennial volunteers in our the scene to make this club run well. Thanks! Registration, Control, Programs, Driving Instructors, Tech The “Take Five” question posed to the (650 plus!) Inspection, Grid, Equipment, Charity and Good Works, members of the RMR Facebook group this month by our Safety, Webmaster, Historian, Insurance, Timing and CAMA Newsletter Editor, “What do you like most about being in Representative positions. Of course, we welcome and will RMR-PCA?”, is interesting and could bring many varied be looking for new volunteers to participate as well. responses. I have thought of many reasons myself as to Still in the planning stages, with further information why I am involved and spend so much of my “free” time coming, will be a New Member Focus Social to be held early with this group. Reasons come to mind, like these: My first in the year. The plan is to have a social that welcomes new Porsche, the 911 Carrera, tended to sit in the garage and members into the RMR community and gives them the just get driven when the weather was perfect (eventually opportunity to learn the varied club activities, introduces getting sold because of little exercise); I like to work within them to and provides the opportunity to make and meet my Man Cave and have learned how to work on my own their new friends, and gets them involved in the events, P-car to perform maintenance, repairs, or get the car set up volunteer activities, and why we all enjoy being RMR-PCA for a club race; I enjoy showing others what I have learned members! as well as learning from others about Porsche cars and As you all know too well, we have had to come to grips their history; I thought they were all 911s, not short and with losing close friends this past year and have poured long wheel base 911s, or 930s, 964s, 993s, 996s, 997s, plus our hearts out to their families with continuing support. I the 986s, etc.; I enjoy the satisfaction, sounds, and smells look forward to and am humbled in leading this incredible of driving a Porsche on a winding mountain road or the group. I hope to meet you at an RMR-PCA activity soon, adrenaline and competition at speed on a closed course and don’t be surprised if I also ask you to volunteer and near or far. contribute to the RMR Community.
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JANUARY 2014 5 Positive offset David Schmidt, Editor
anuary is upon us and with it, the or off-the-charts crazy like Scott’s 911. As long new year. Which means you can start HighGear as it has a badge with the word “Stuttgart” in planning for which RMR events you it, your car is print-worthy. All of us have a want to take part in. If you’re like is YOUR story about our cars and you wouldn’t be in Jme, you made some sort of unofficial this club if you didn’t have a Porsche, so let’s commitment to yourself to do a few more magazine. make you famous and get you (or at least your club events this year than you managed to car) published! HighGear is YOUR magazine. do last year. To help you decide and plan a It should It should be about YOUR cars! little better, yours truly designed a wonderful In case you missed it, the club holiday centerspread (see pages 18-19) that captures be about party last month at Glenmoor Country Club all of the forthcoming club activities for 2014. was a fun and elegant affair. It was nice to see I hope most of you will pry apart the staples YOUR cars! several new members in attendance and your holding this calendar in place and put it in a new Board of Directors in its entirety was on- place of easy reference so you’ll always have hand to be sworn in (or is that sworn at?) by at your fingertips the master list of everything Liz Shaw, our Zone 9 Representative. Page 20 your Porsche club has to offer. has coverage of that event shot by Marv Ross himself. Right off the bat, you’ll see an autocross on January 18th The biggest story to hit my Inbox in a long time is on that just happens to take place on frozen Georgetown Lake. page 23. Our very own Renée Brinkerhoff chased her dream How cool is that (pun, totally intentional)? Imagine the to race a vintage Porsche, so she entered, and won her class, thrill of sliding your car around a course of cones at 8,500 in Mexico’s legendary 2000-mile road rally, La Carrera feet in the mountains with just a few inches of ice between Panamericana. Dangerous for both cars and drivers, her you and a permafrost grave! Let’s see you put together an story is truly inspiring and mesmerizing. autocross as challenging as that, Lone Star Region! More Lastly, your Newsletter Editor needs a little help in a details about the Eiskhana are on page 17. couple areas. First, I am on the hunt for a partner to take on Speaking of chilling performance, page 14 (and this the role of Advertising Coordinator. It’s not a daunting job month’s cover) highlights a car I’ve been wanting to feature by any means, but an important one, and would take some in HighGear since I first set eyes on it many months ago. of the load off myself and our club Treasurer. Plus, it would Scott Graber’s wicked and voluptuous supercharged 997 is a look awesome on your resumé! Additionally, I really could customized Porsche that is pure visual (and audible) ecstasy. use monthly content to revive our TechTalk section. If some I love to spotlight our member’s cars in this magazine of ours person or some shop (maybe you, Mr. Stribling?) would so please help me out by sending in a quick story and some like to take on the basic task of continual contributions of digital pictures of your car! It doesn’t have to be tricked out the mechanical/technical nature, you would be my hero.
Get involved! Contribute to your newsletter! RMR online discussion groups HighGear needs your articles and photos! Please submit Would you like to discuss Porsches, RMR or anything else your content and ideas to the Newsletter Editor by the 15th of interest to other Porschephiles? Check out the RMR of the month at [email protected]. online discussion groups. Yahoo: groups.yahoo.com/group/rmr_pca Join RMR-PCA Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/pcarmr Not a member yet? Join RMR-PCA by visiting our website at www.pca.org and simply click the “Join PCA” link. Get your newsletter on the go! To read HighGear in PDF format on the Web, go to the Advertise in HighGear RMR Web site at rmr.pca.org and click the Newsletter Please see page three for advertising rates details. link. Back issues are also available on the Web site.
6 Take the RMR Trivia Challenge! Answers are posted at the bottom of the “Rearview Mirror” in the back of this issue.
This month’s trivia questions honor the new year with a bunch of Porsche firsts. How many can you get right?
1. Porsche was the first manufacturer to implement 4WD into a consumer vehicle. When and what car? 2. Porsche is credited with having the first mass-production car with an intercooler. When and what car? 3. Porsche is credited with having the first mass-production car with ABS and airbags. When and what car? 4. Porsche can claim having the first mass-production car with the bumper integrated into the bodywork. When and what car? 5. Porsche became the first German manufacturer to comply with strict US exhaust emission control regulations. When and what car?
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ell, it’s a new year already! Wow, did 2013 go by fast! Hi! In case you don’t recognize my photo above, I’m Alan Jones, your new membership chair. I will be “on display” at the first 2014 Wmembership social, held January 9, 2014 at our friends 3R Racing. I have been an RMR member for close to four years. My lovely wife or I have owned a 914, a 911SC, and our current 996 C4 Cab. 2014 looks to be a fantastic year to be a Porsche owner here New to RMR-PCA? in Colorado and the west, with a full calendar of driving and non-driving events PLUS Parade 2014 held in Monterey, CA. (Who’s going?! ) Page 33 describes the various types of With all that’s happening, keep in mind that we always activities our club members regularly enjoy. need volunteers for the events! This is a great way to get to Come to our next event and get involved! know members new and old and a chance to get involved in events that may be new to you. Tours, Rallies, Autocrosses, Please, if you see new members wandering with that deer- in-the-headlights look at a social or driving event, reach out Driver Education Events, and introduce yourself and explain what’s happening. Don’t let them wander out in traffic or buy a BMW. (Just kidding, I Club Races, Car Shows, owned six of them.) Socials and Gatherings, So let’s have a great new year with our families and RMR friends. Charity Support and more! “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”
Welcome our newest members!
Sebastian Balcombe Renee & William Brinkerhoff TRANSFERRED MEMBERS Broomfield, CO Sedalia, CO 2013 Boxster 1956 356A Dave Buc Evergreen, CO Yan Volodarsky & Jayme Raichart Greg Garland 2003 911 C4S Westminster, CO Westminster, CO From: Potomac 1984 Carrera 2012 Cayman R Cindy & Martin Cunningham Mike Harnish Kevin & Marilyn Miller Denver, CO Wheat Ridge, CO Littleton, CO 2004 911 1986 951 2001 Boxster S From: Cimarron
Adam Darst Don Welch Elizabeth & Terry Rawls Aurora, CO Edwards, CO Westminster, CO 2002 911 1975 911S 2003 Boxster From: Redwood Jim & Caroline Tharp Ryan Sabga Greenwood Village, CO Denver, CO 2013 911 1973 Carrera RS
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8 January Membership Social to be hosted by 3R Auto/Racing!
This month’s Membership Social will be hosted by 3R Auto/Racing in Englewood. These guys take racing seriously, and they are opening their pristine high-performance “operating room” for all of us to gather and enjoy an evening of refreshments while hovering around monstrous machines of mayhem! Door prizes will be given out to a few lucky winners! Thursday, January 9, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 3701 S Kalamath St. Englewood, CO 80110
JANUARY 2014 9 Norm Martin 1929-2013
Obituary by Frank Barrett 1980s, serving on its board and in other Former PCA National Secretary key posts until 1999. Norm’s business, Norm Martin, Rocky Mountain Region, Aspen Carrera, dealt mainly in low- passed away in Green Valley, Arizona, budget vintage-race cars, and he enjoyed on December 14th. finding unusual old “barn-find” sports After acquiring their first Porsche, cars for local vintage racers. During this a 1966 912 Coupe, Norm and his wife, time he restored a Lotus 30 sports-racer, Phyllis, joined PCA’s Rocky Mountain raced an old Morgan and a Martini- Region in September 1969. Quickly liveried 911, and became enthused about becoming active and chairing events, Elvas. From 1994 through 2005, he was Norm was president of Rocky Mountain the advertising manager of The Star, the Region in 1972. He and Phyllis national magazine of the Mercedes-Benz participated in many regional events, Club of America. including rallies, autocrosses, and Norm was born in Newport, Rhode concours, and in most Zone 9 events, Island, in 1929. When he was 26, he including Fiesta del Porsche in Santa Fe, met Phyllis at a dance in Estes Park; they New Mexico. The Martins later owned a 1970 911 Targa, were married in 1956. Professionally, Norm was always an a 356A Carrera Cabriolet, a 914-6 race car, and even a rare, entrepreneur. During the 1950s his experience working in four-cam Elva-Porsche. the household-loan business with Sid Langsam, founder Norm encouraged Rocky Mountain Region members to of Continental Divide Raceways, prepared him for a career attend Porsche Parades, and as a result, many of them got with Sheridan Savings & Loan in Lakewood, Colorado. involved in the national organization. From 1971 onward, Some of us kidded Norm about being tight with a nickel, Norm and Phyllis were regular competitors at Parades. but he always took it in good grace; ask Bill Edwards or Their restored black 356B coupe, “Black Beauty,” won Frank Barrett to tell you some “Norm” stories! In 1999 the its very competitive concours class at the 1975 (Oregon) Martins retired to Green Valley, Arizona, but they kept in and 1976 (Minnesota) events. At the latter, Norm won touch with their many PCA and RMVR friends and were the overall Parade competition trophy, but he was most active in old-car circles there. Phyllis can be reached at 112 proud of being named the 1976 PCA National Enthusiast W. Calle Nogal, Green Valley, AZ 85614; 520/625-5706. of the Year. Afterward, he and Phyllis enjoyed a dream trip to Germany, where they spent time with the Porsche family. Norm also served on the Parade Competition Rules Committee, but his biggest and finest PCA accomplishment came in 1978, when he chaired the extremely popular 23rd Parade, which drew over 1,200 enthusiastic entrants to Aspen, Colorado. Afterward, Norm was elected to a two-year term as PCA’s National Secretary. Norm’s automotive interests extended well beyond Porsche. He was heavily involved in the formation of Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing in the
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12 JANUARY 2014 13 Story by Scott Graber, Owner Photos by Max Gerson
My love affair with Porsches started while I was a young was announced and I was smitten with the updated styling. man; when I was growing up in Seattle, my dad always While I wanted the performance of the turbo, I felt like the pointed out 911s to me, and as my knowledge base grew air inlets in the fenders really break up the lines. I found a we would debate their virtues as compared to “normal” or one-owner 997C4S in metallic silver, and I bought it. “average” sports cars. As soon as I was able to I bought my I hadn’t fully established a plan for modifying the car, first 911, a 996. but I knew big things were to come. Soon after purchasing Then I decided I needed a Cabriolet, and some upgrades. the car, I picked up a set of wheels. I got a set of ADV.1s, I began to go down the path of upgrading my second 911, which have been a great upgrade (but are currently for but I fell on hard financial times, and the car went away. sale). Soon thereafter, I wanted to make some performance After I sold that car, I promised myself that I would again upgrades since I was saddened to see the atmospheric soon own another 911, and I would really do the conditions of Denver rob my engine performance. I set out things I wanted to do with the cabrio that were to find a shop that could help support the car from the never realized. Soon enough, the 997 platform maintenance and repair standpoint and who was also
14 adept at aftermarket upgrades. In Seattle I dealt mostly with “Rim Shops,” and I wanted to find a dedicated resource that matched my ambition. I found exactly what I was looking for in 3ZERO3 Motorsports and their talented advisor Max Gerson (another PCA member). I visited Max at the shop; he poured me a beer from the kegerator they keep in the special tools room, and I was very much drinking his Kool Aid, but I must say I have never been happier. Together we executed a plan to supercharge the car with a VF Engineering kit. We also added a full 997 GT3RS performance exhaust from Fabspeed, and Eichbach sport springs (PASM compliant) rounded out the mechanical upgrades. Inside the cabin, an OEM sport shifter was added, and outside the car we replaced the bumpers with GT3RS units, a Getty ducktail spoiler, and 997 spec- 2 LED tail lights. 3ZERO3 Motorsports was my proxy as we asked Apex Auto Body to fit the bumpers and spoiler. I must say that I have become extremely picky in my old age, but Dave and the guys at Apex did a fantastic job making this work. Now I own a 997 unlike any other car I have ever seen. So what’s next? I am planning on some exterior upgrades, and possibly adding another car to my collection. I welcome all calls from beaten-up 964 c2 owners.
JANUARY 2014 15 16 Georgetown Lake Saturday, January 18th Eiskhana, the slickest event of the year, is a fun day to enjoy the unique experience of driving on ice. It will be a great opportunity to test your car, your tires and your skill. The event will be run like an autocross; “cone chasing” will be required when you are not driving. Since January in Georgetown is cold and often windy, plan to dress in layers and wear warm boots, hats and gloves. Runs will be timed for the purposes of bragging rights. Porsches are of course welcome, but not required— feel free to bring your winter driver with snow tires or studded tires. No pre-tech will be required. Since speeds and g-forces are low, we will not require top tech, but we highly recommend de-cluttering your car before you drive. Restroom facilities will be available, but there will be no concessions or refreshments provided—although you could make your own “snow cones.” Hint from the school of (literal) hard knocks: The ice on Georgetown Lake is very slippery. While your car won’t tip over, walking can be hazardous. Wearing ice grippers on your feet will help you stay upright. Upright is good. There is no pre- registration; just show up in the morning and register onsite. Contact event chair Angela Hill ([email protected]) for details.
JANUARY 2014 17 JANUARY JUNE THU 1/9 Membership Social 3R Auto/Racing, Englewood THU 6/5 Membership Social TBD SAT 1/18 Eiskhana DE Georgetown Lake SAT 6/7 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO WED 1/22 New Control Person Orientation TBD SAT 6/7 DE - Ladies Day Colo. State Patrol Track, Golden SAT 1/25 Registrar Training Anythink Library, Thornton SUN 6/8 Concours d’Elegance Car Show Arapahoe Community College FEBRUARY SAT 6/14 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run Havana Street, Aurora THU 2/6 Membership Social Ferrari of Denver, Littleton SAT-SUN 6/14-15 Spring Drive/Tour (AMR) TBD SAT 2/15 AMR Tech Session TBD SUN-SAT 6/15-21 Porsche Parade (National PCA Event) Monterey, CA SAT 2/15 Registrar Training Anythink Library, Thornton SAT-SUN 6/21-22 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT 2/22 Event Chair Training Anythink Library, Thornton SAT-SUN 6/21-23 Steamboat Springs Drive/Tour Denver to Steamboat Springs MARCH SAT 6/28 Gimmick Rally (RMR) Front Range to the Foothills SAT 3/1 Tech Inspector Training Hanksville Hot Rods, Littleton SUN 6/29 Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb PPIHC in Colorado Springs THU 3/6 New Members Meeting/Club Social TBD JULY SAT 3/8 New Driver Instructor Training TBD SAT 7/5 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO TUE 3/11 Control Training TBD THU 7/10 Membership Social TBD THU 3/13 Control Training TBD SAT 7/12 Wounded Warrior Car Show (AMR) Porsche of Colo. Springs SAT 3/15 AMR Tech Session TBD SAT 7/12 Cayenne Tour (AMR) Colo. Springs to mountains APRIL SAT-SUN 7/19-20 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail THU 4/3 Membership Social TBD SAT-SUN 7/26-27 “Chump” Car Racing HPR in Deer Trail SAT 4/5 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT 7/26 Peak-to-Peak Drive/Tour Denver to Estes Park SAT 4/5 All Instructors Classroom Clinic TBD SAT 7/28 Gimmick Rally (RMR) TBD SAT 4/12 Helga’s Drive/Tour and Lunch Helga’s German Restaurant, Aurora SUN 7/29 Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb PPIHC in Colorado Springs SAT-SUN 4/12-13 DE - Pikes Peak Int’l Raceway (AMR) PPIR in Fountain AUGUST SAT-SUN 4/26-27 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT 8/2 Autocross (AMR) TBD MAY SAT 8/2 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO THU 5/1 Membership Social TBD THU 8/7 Membership Social TBD SAT 5/3 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT-SUN 8/9-10 Summer Tour (AMR) TBD SAT-SUN 5/3-4 DE - La Junta (AMR) 3R Auto/Racing (Englewood) FRI-SAT 8/15-16 Gunnison Car Show/Tour (AMR) Gunnison SAT 5/10-11 Mothers Day DE (AMR) LaJunta Raceway SAT-SUN 8/16-17 Club Race/DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT 5/17 Spring Gimmick Rally (AMR) TBD SAT 8/23 Autocross Front Range Airport, Watkins SAT-SUN 5/17-18 Autocross School & AutoX Front Range Airport, Watkins SUN 8/24 Triple Bypass Drive/Tour Denver to Breckenridge THU-SUN 5/23-26 40th Fiesta New Mexico (Roadrunner) Santa Fe, NM SUN 5/25 Edelweiss Drive/Tour Denver to Colo. Springs SAT-SUN 5/31-6/1 DE - Pueblo Motorsports Park (AMR) Pueblo 2014 Calendar of Events All dates and locations are subject to change. Please check the RMR-PCA web site for confirmation.
18 JUNE SEPTEMBER THU 6/5 Membership Social TBD THU 9/4 Membership Meeting TBD SAT 6/7 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT 9/6 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT 6/7 DE - Ladies Day Colo. State Patrol Track, Golden SAT 9/6 Drive for the Kids Charity Tour Denver to Crested Butte SUN 6/8 Concours d’Elegance Car Show Arapahoe Community College SAT-SUN 9/13-14 Fall Foilage Drive/Tour (AMR) TBD SAT 6/14 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run Havana Street, Aurora SUN 9/14 Fall Foilage Drive/Tour (RMR) TBD SAT-SUN 6/14-15 Spring Drive/Tour (AMR) TBD SAT-SUN 9/20-21 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SUN-SAT 6/15-21 Porsche Parade (National PCA Event) Monterey, CA OCTOBER SAT-SUN 6/21-22 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT-SUN 10/4-5 DE-Pikes Peak Int’l Raceway (AMR) PPIR in Fountain SAT-SUN 6/21-23 Steamboat Springs Drive/Tour Denver to Steamboat Springs SAT 10/4 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT 6/28 Gimmick Rally (RMR) Front Range to the Foothills THU 10/9 Membership Meeting-Oktoberfest Prestige Imports, Lakewood SUN 6/29 Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb PPIHC in Colorado Springs SAT 10/11 Joint Board Meeting (AMR/RMR) Colo. Springs JULY SAT 10/11 Edelweiss Season’s End Drive/Tour Denver to Colo. Springs SAT 7/5 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT-SUN 10/18-19 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail THU 7/10 Membership Social TBD SAT 10/25 Autocross Front Range Airport, Watkins SAT 7/12 Wounded Warrior Car Show (AMR) Porsche of Colo. Springs FRI 10/31 Control Awards Dinner TBD SAT 7/12 Cayenne Tour (AMR) Colo. Springs to mountains NOVEMBER SAT-SUN 7/19-20 DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT 11/1 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT-SUN 7/26-27 “Chump” Car Racing HPR in Deer Trail THU 11/6 Membership Meeting TBD SAT 7/26 Peak-to-Peak Drive/Tour Denver to Estes Park THU-SUN 11/6-9 Escape Orlando, FL SAT 7/28 Gimmick Rally (RMR) TBD SAT 11/8 Tech Session (AMR) Colo. Springs SUN 7/29 Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb PPIHC in Colorado Springs SAT-SUN 11/25-26 “Chump” Car Racing HPR in Deer Trail AUGUST FRI-SUN 11/28-30 Rocky Mountain Auto Show Colorado Convention Center SAT 8/2 Autocross (AMR) TBD DECEMBER SAT 8/2 Cars & Coffee Car Show Lafayette, CO SAT 12/6 AMR Holiday Party Colo. Springs THU 8/7 Membership Social TBD SAT 12/13 RMR Holiday Party Denver SAT-SUN 8/9-10 Summer Tour (AMR) TBD FRI-SAT 8/15-16 Gunnison Car Show/Tour (AMR) Gunnison SAT-SUN 8/16-17 Club Race/DE - High Plains Raceway HPR in Deer Trail SAT 8/23 Autocross Front Range Airport, Watkins SUN 8/24 Triple Bypass Drive/Tour Denver to Breckenridge
JANUARY 2014 19 2013 Club Holiday Party The RMR-PCA annual holiday party took place after dinner and the new Germany that was won by Harry Jones was held last month on Dec. 14th Board of Directors was officially and Vicki Cox-Jones plus a $500 gift at the Glenmoor Country Club in sworn in by Zone 9 Representative Liz card toward new tires by Tires Direct Cherry Hills Village. As always, the Shaw. The door prizes this year were that was won by brand new members, gala sold out and a great time was a $500 Winding Road Adventures Colin and Barbara Barton. had by all. Awards and recognition Gift Certificate for a trip to France or
From top: A glimpse of some of the partygoers enjoying dinner at the Glenmoor Country Club; Officially sworn in at the holiday party is the new 2014 RMR Board of Directors (from left, Mike Pappas, Joe Warren, Alan Jones, David Schmidt, Rick Seiferth, John Mackin, Jim Widrig and Rick Gonçalves); Jack Allen chats with Arnette Schouten and Vicki Earnshaw. Photos by Marv Ross.
20 From top left: Chris Sulley, donning a festive Christmas tie, enjoys some champagne; Walt Fricke talks with Glenn Conser, HPR track manager; Mahlon Schanzenbach receives the trophy for Enthusiast of the Year from outgoing Club President Rick Gonçalves; Jim Widrig, new Club President, receives the official club gavel and all the responsibilities that come with it, from his predecessor as the new Board of Directors looks on. Above, Marcia Hubbell (one of the event co-chairs), adorned in her holiday best, smiles for the camera. Photos by Marv Ross.
JANUARY 2014 21 Driver SPEED FEVER V Coaching Ø Individual or small A New Cure! group coaching First DE of the new year! Saturday, April 27–Sunday, April 28 Ø For novice drivers to experienced racers Well, it’s getting to be that time of the year; if you’re catching Speed Fever it can really Ø 13 years experience hurt ... First, there is just the lack of track time; we all know that time spent going fast in-car coaching is anti-aging. Then there are the mental games: Will the weather warm up enough to Ø Successful SCCA, PCA allow for garage time to fix up the track car and get it tested before the first DE of the and NASA racer year? Will that trick stuff we put on the car work and last? Yes, it is that time once Ø again, time for the RMR DE season opener! Pre and post track day The charity for the weekend will be the Winter Park Volunteer Ski Patrol Educational consultation included Ø Fund in memory of our friend and fellow DE-er, Gary Dodge. Gary was a long time Ski Extremely affordable Patrol Volunteer and Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club member. rates Ø References available Location: High Plains Raceway, 17 miles east of Byers on US-36 Ø Guaranteed results Event Registration fees: Either Saturday or Sunday: Driver: $180, Co-driver: $155 Joe Rothman (co-drivers must drive the same car). For both days: Driver $260, Co-driver $235. 720-350-4918 Cell 720-382-6167 Schedule: Gates open at 6:00am, Registration opens at 7:00am in classroom. There [email protected] will be a mandatory all drivers’ meeting at 8:00am. Mandatory first time drivers’ meeting will follow the all drivers’ meeting.
Event chairs: Joe Warren ([email protected]) and Troy Nakatani ([email protected])
Registrar: Nancy Warren ([email protected])
Sponsors: We are again being sponsored by Greg Johnson and his wonderful automotive shop, Eurosport Limited in Englewood, 303-789-2545. Thanks, Greg for continuing to support us!
Achtung! Automotive enthuiasts often develop severe cases of vot ze Amerikaners call "lead foot" in zee vinter months und vich often turns into "Speed Fever." A new cure ees available for those stricken on April 27-28.
22 First-ever class win by a woman in La Carrera Panamericana
Story by Renée Brinkerhoff, photos provided by author
Wow! Why in the world would you want to do that? If you started racing in your 50s, you may have heard similar questions, but regardless of people’s quizzical looks, I wasn’t going to be deterred from going after my dream. I spent a lifetime talking about racing and hoping that one day I could give it a try. So when life presented me with the time and means to take the leap forward, I realized I had to either get after it or quit talking. After talking with a relative who had successfully raced vintage cars for over 30 years, I determined that a Porsche 356 would suit me just fine. I purchased my 1956 356A in As I had no prior racing experience, I took a couple of California in the fall of 2011 and it happily joined my 2007 Porsche Sport Driving School courses, had Hurley Haywood Carrera S. Shortly after taking possession of the vehicle, I by my side on one blessed day, and took private instruction realized my “A+++ restored car” was a pretty picture at best in Denver from Michael Pettiford. and everything beneath the surface needed an overhaul. To After a brief discussion on the different types of racing, prepare the car, I brought it to Colorado and put it in the I decided rally events were for me. I zeroed in on La Carrera capable hands of Greg Johnson from Eurosport. Panamericana, south of the border in Mexico. Before making that deep a commitment, I decided it was paramount that I go as an observer or preferably a crewmember to confirm that this was something I was passionate about doing. I found a car owner in California who had run the event twice before and needed a partner. After going that year and sharing the driving and navigating, it was vastly clear I’d found my race! Upon my return from Mexico in November 2012, Eurosport immediately started preparing my car. The prepared car had to be fast, “street legal,” and able to endure seven grueling days, driving nearly 1900 miles. Shortly after starting the car prep, I started the hunt for a navigator/co-piloto. I contacted Gerie Bledsoe, the North American liaison, with my navigator wish list: young, Mexican, male with navigating experience. Young because he might be more progressive in his thinking when it came to riding with a woman driver. Mexican because he would know the language, roads and culture, and male because I didn’t like the prospect of driving through Mexico without a man in the car. Gerie found just the person. Continues, next page
JANUARY 2014 23 Roberto Mendoza had run La Carrera Panamericana three times and was very involved with rally racing in Mexico. After a few email exchanges, he agreed to join me. Now I needed a crew. George Arriola, a member of the COPS team that runs the Baja 1000, knew Spanish and Mexico and agreed to be my crew chief. Jake Stull, who works under the tutelage of Greg Johnson, joined the team as chief mechanic. Jake worked on my car throughout the build project and knew it intimately. Other than our accident on day six, we never missed one speed section or race day. Our crew kept wet, mossy roads. Day Six saw several in the southern states, the race zigzags its us racing with confidence every day. cars off the road, including mine. We way through central Mexico. Mexican The race is challenging for all got caught in the trailing oil of a Federales protect the participants in the professional and amateur drivers alike. preceding car that chose to drive the line destination cities and local police assist Crashes are daily occurrences. On while leaking fluids. We were fourth and along the way. Thousands of spectators Day One, “Memo” Rojas, Jr., three- last to go off as co-piloto Roberto went await the cars as they cross the daily time winner of 24 Hrs of Daytona, in advance of the corner and waved finish line as the Mexican Fiesta begins. crashed as he struggled to learn rally the following cars to slow their speed. This year, the race started with racing. Road hazards during speed The race has seen numerous deaths, as 84 cars, and 62 finished. After the sections are numerous, with sheer drop- recently as last year, 2012, when there qualifying round, we started Day One offs, no guardrails, debris on the road were two fatalities. Be assured, this is in 51st place. At the conclusion of Day and donkeys, cows, dogs and people not “powder puff” racing! Three, we were in 28th place overall— randomly crossing. Historically, from 1950-1954, the our best daily standing. After seven days This year’s event saw more race ran from the southern Mexican of racing, we finished 36th overall and precipitation and related fog than had border to the northern Mexican border, finished 1st in our class. We finished been seen in recent years and definitely ending at the Texas/Mexico line. Now, 1st in class every day we raced, except presented me with challenges. Days with significant drug cartel problems in for Day Six when we wrecked, and day Four and Five were spinout days on the the northern states, and political unrest seven when our strategy was to stay on the road, finish every section and cross the finish line in Zacatecas. We knew we had first in class securely in our hand, as our lead was too great for our class competitors to catch us. Our winning team gave me the honor to be the first woman driver to have a daily class win and, more significantly, a class win for the entire event. No woman has ever, in the history of La Carrera Panamericana, podiumed first. In addition to winning our class, the 1956 356A won the award for most beautiful 2013 La Carrera Panamericana racecar—a sweet cherry on our cake! It’s important to note that no one can win or even finish this race without an outstanding crew and navigator. Our success was truly a team effort. We may never finish on top again, but this year we made a dream become reality!
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JANUARY 2014 25 CAN YOU FILL THIS CHAIR? RMR is in need of someone to step up to be the Event Chair for the upcoming Event Chair Training Event (ironic isn’t it?) on February 22nd at the Anythink Library in Thornton. Please contact Joe Warren at 2ndvicepresident@ rmrporscheclub.com or give him a call at 303.641.6479 .
26 In the zone Liz Shaw, PCA Zone 9 Representative
ell, it sure feels a little strange to be writing Tactics, and for next year I’m going to plan my trip so that I this for January 2014, but here goes. I thought can attend the L.A. Auto Show the same weekend. the last two months of the year were going to November also proved to be a lucky month for Carrera Wbe very busy for your humble Zone Rep, but Region’s Bill Walker, as he won a set of Toyo tires! In early Mother Nature changed some of that! I was able to attend November, all of the Zone Reps provided a name from each the PCA Tech Tactics in Ontario, CA, in November, but as of their respective regions for the Top Instructor contest, of this writing, I was only able to attend two of the four sponsored by Toyo. Then National DE Chairman, Pete Region holiday parties in December. Tremper, drew a name for each Zone, and Bill Walker was The PCA National Tech Tactics were held on November the winner from Zone 9! Congratulations, Bill, and thanks 23rd at the Porsche Training Facility. I arrived the day before very much for instructing and helping drivers for many and helped PCA VP Caren Cooper set up the reception areas years. for the next day’s attendees. The facility is HUGE! Behind I had scheduled trips to Amarillo, Abilene, and Colorado the offices and training rooms is a gigantic warehouse of Springs for holiday parties, but as of this writing, I was only parts, which are eventually shipped to Porsche dealerships able to attend Llano Estacado’s party at the Amarillo Club and independent shops all over the country. on December 2nd. I always enjoy visiting with the friendly This year’s Tech Tactics had a waiting list and there were members from that region. over 130 PCA members in attendance! The day consisted My trip to Abilene was canceled because of icy of several sessions, and we were divided into four groups. I conditions, and American Airlines conveniently canceled listened to talks on Porsche maintenance, the GT3 America, my flights into and out of Dallas. Given that I would tuning a 911, Porsche fuel injection, the 991 Turbo (the real have had a difficult, if not impossible, time getting to thing was in the back of the room!), the Macan, and car Colorado Springs by Sunday night, I canceled that trip, detailing. Everything was first-class and I learned a lot. also. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate in my favor for At the end of the day, door prizes were given out and the RMR party on December 14th. everyone received a goody bag with a T-shirt, Porsche I’ll get another chance to travel to Colorado Springs lanyard, bottle of Griot’s Speed Shine, and USB key with a for the Zone 9 Presidents’ meeting in January. I’m really copy of all of the presentations, plus a PDF of the Porsche looking forward to meeting some of the new officers and press information from the L.A. Auto Show. Oh, there were reconnecting with some of the incumbent officers. Fred two other events where prizes were awarded: a scale-model Veitch and his crew are helping tremendously and it’s going “concours” and a radio-controlled car competition. All in to be a fun weekend! all, a very fun day! I highly recommend attending the Tech All the best for 2014!
JANUARY 2014 27 Classifieds
Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA members 2004 Cayenne S - Titanium/black leather. for items personally owned by the member. 47k miles. 2nd owner for 9.5yrs and 8.7K miscellaneous No commercial ads. Ads for non-members miles. All records. Air suspension with are $10 for each month (send payment to RMR 2004 Audi Allroad - 2.7L Turbo, 97,300 mi, PASM, nav, heated seats and steering Treasurer - Roger Buswell, 1200 Greenwood one owner PCA member 27 yrs, Silver/ Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80104). Ads must be wheel, tow system, 18” turbo wheels w/ black leather, all service records, Michelin 75 words or less. Deadline for classified ad brand-new snow tires and 19” Cayenne Primacy MXV4 tires, working air lift submission is the 15th of the previous month. Design wheels w/ 80%-65% tire tread. Bi- system. Car is a real performer, snow, ice, Member ads will run for two issues. Ads Xenons. ECU upgrade to 356 hp. New front mtns. Great ski car, everyday driver. Car will also appear with an optional photo on rotors. Preventive coolant crossover pipe has all the standard goodies plus Premium the rmr.pca.org Web site. E-mail your ad to recently completed. Coolant, transmission [email protected]. and Cold Weather Packages. $9,000 OBO. and transfer case flush complete. Many Call Mike @720-389-7000 or superdont@ other options. Excellent mechanical comcast.net. [Dec] condition and clean CarFax. $26,500. Rick at 303-973-1771. [Dec] Porsche 944 Turbo Car Cover - Light tan, porsche cars soft cover for indoor use. Clean and in wheels/tires excellent condition, this cover was made for and fits very nicely on a 944/951 body (all 1985.5 944 - Desireable 1985.5 model with OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT 18” Orange years). Not suitable for outdoor use when newly designed instrumentation. Originally wheels off my Cayman S - Very light 17lb rain or snow is expected. $50. Contact Bob purchased from Don Judd Dealership in front – 9 inch/18.5lb rear -10 inch custom at 505-412-3101 (Larkspur). [Dec] Amarillo,TX on 06/05/85 by a local doctor. I width Porsche 5x130 bolt pattern with have owned it since May of 1999. Like new standard offset. I also have a good set of condition, 27,500 K original miles. Genuine NITTO NT-01 tires mounted with lots of Leather interior, excellent white paint track time. Asking $2200.00 Call John 719- Porsche 944 Turbo Factory Service exterior, original Blaupunkt “Monterey” 231-5181. [Dec] Manuals - Full set of factory service radio, full rear illuminated panel, original manuals for the Porsche 944 and Turbo. owners manual, upgraded rims. Original Far superior to Haynes and related price $28.8K. Asking $12k. Has to be seen 4 Sumitomo HTR ZIII Performance Tires on aftermarket manuals. $200 OBRO. Contact to be appreciated. Serious inquiries only. 18” BBS Porsche OE Sport Design Alloy Bob at 505-412-3101 (Larkspur). [Dec] Lou @ 303.440-8091. [Jan] Wheels - 225/40ZR18 92Y on 7.5JX18 ET 50 (996.362.134.55) and 285/30ZR18 97Y on Storage - Store your vehicle in our new 10JX18 ET 65 (996.362.140.05). Less than storage facility! Power available for 1997 Carrera Cabriolet - 60,500k, Ocean 1200 miles on tires. Some road rash on two battery maintainers. Location: 1391 Empire Metallic Blue over grey interior. Six-speed wheels, but straight and true. No center Road, Louisville,CO 80027. Email: info@ manual, factory Aero Kit. Two keys. Always caps. Asking $950. Please call Jim at 970- empirestoragelouisville.com. Phone: 303- garaged. Exceptional. Third owner, clean 232-4936 or email [email protected]. [Dec] CarFax. Alpine radio-CD , and JL Audio 604-1391. See our web site for unit sizes, e4300, 4-channel amp. Porsche Badge pricing and online reservations. Visit www. Bright Satin wheels; TPC Supercharger 4 Pirelli ScottZero Winter 240 Snow empirestoragelouisville.com [Jan] kit (installed Feb 2007, $11,199), car driven Tires mounted on 18” Porsche Panamera mostly at/above 6,000 feet. Lube and fluids Wheels - Two 245/50R18 wheels and tires; at 58,600. New windshield at 56,800. New two 275/45R18 wheels and tires. Excellent rear tires at 57,100. Stevinson serviced. condition, less than 2000 mi. $1200 obo for $35,500, Call Dave 719 239 0085. [Dec] the set of wheels and tires. Call Bill at 720- 982-3477 or email williamamueller@gmail. com. [Dec] 1999 911 coupe (996) - Black, savannah beige leather. LN Engineering rebuild w/ 3.6 nickies, new RMS, IMS, clutch, chains, Set of (4) 18” Carrera lightweight wheels water pump, oil separator, rear shocks. for Boxster 986 - Front wheels are 7.5” All problem areas have been repaired wide with 50 mm offset. Rear wheels are or replaced. Car is in beautiful shape. 9” wide with 52 mm offset. Front wheel Roof transport system with ski and bike weight is ~21.4 lbs. Rear wheel weight is attachments. 90,000 on odometer, 500 on ~22.2 lbs. Due to offsets, these wheels will rebuilt engine. $25,000. Send an email to not fit 996. Excellent condition. No center [email protected] for more info or caps. $1200.00. Call Denny at 303-817- pictures. [Jan] 2105. [email protected]. [Jan]
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JANUARY 2014 29 I get around Dick Badler, RMR/PCA Columnist I hereby resolve Do New Year’s Resolutions really Here’s an analogy. The joke about NHL moving labels on them, souvenirs from matter? Interesting question. They hockey is that there are 20,000 Ranger multiple relocations. I hadn’t cracked certainly don’t, if we don’t keep them. fans in New York City. And they go to one open in years. But technology had So the important thing is to make every game. finally caught up with me ... back issues commitments that we will live by. At least Formula 1 has company were now all on-line. So my treasured Resolutions that frame who we are, in this country. America’s Cup sailing. retirement annuity had, all of a sudden, what we believe in, what we’re going to Rugby. Cricket. Soccer. Wait a minute, lost all intrinsic value, except maybe to do. Otherwise, they’re just words on a Soccer? Yeah, it belongs on the list. It’s an itinerant collector with more storage page ... or in the ether. been the next sport in this country for space than me. That said, as the years go by, it does at least 20 years now. Or 30. Anybody Nowadays I don’t devour the mags get harder to write a list. I think it has remember the old NY Cosmos? like I used to. Most of the feature stories something to do with our cumulative By the same token, I resolve to not I’ve already read on-line, thanks to the list of promises kept ... and not kept. criticize Formula 1 telecasts for being publishers’ habit of pushing stories But I don’t care. I need the focus, lifeless, somnolent and self-absorbed to my way by e-mail, way in advance of and I’m forging ahead. Here goes, the the point of arcane irrelevance. their hard-copy publication dates. And resolutions for 2014 that I will live up to Instead, I’ll just plan accordingly. they’re just so repetitive. I really, really or ... or what? Whatever. I’ll pile up the Sunday newspapers, next don’t care to read the same impressions I resolve to not diss Porsche for to my remote control, beside my comfy of the latest whatever from the same usury in their pricing of options. chair. I’ll prepare a piping hot cup of joe, ride/drive event, multiple times in Is Porsche worse than, say, Apple? dig into a few scrambled eggs. Sit back. multiple pubs. The reality is that they have developed Turn the volume down and try to guess So what am I doing, keeping the product differentiation and imagery to a the circuit the circus is visiting that week subscriptions? It’s tradition, damn level that is so immutable that otherwise and ... during the lulls between on-track it! It hurts me! The joy of opening a normal people, usually sane and passes, I’ll educate myself on the ways of full mailbox, of thumbing through, of rational, knowing full well that they’re the world. I’ll have plenty of time. wiping ink off my fingers ... of ... I don’t being ripped off, big time, are still And this will help; after breakfast know! All I do know is I’m not ready to willing to pay with a smile. So, more I’ll hoist my fully-priced Macbook Air go fully digital. power to Porsche. If it was an easy feat on my lap and call up You Tube videos Although, some months it looks like to achieve, everyone would do it. And, I of in-car hot laps, brazen bike vs. exotic the magazines have been mainlining assure you, everyone would like to. banzai runs, multi-car pile-ups, the sight too much Slim-Fast. If this keeps up, I This reminds me of the Humphrey and sound of racing engines firing up. may not have to make a resolution on Bogart quote. At the height of his fame, I resolve to not buy a manu-matic car mag subscriptions at all. an interviewer asked him how he could gearbox car this year. I resolve to not rant and rave about justify an unheard-of fee of $1 million This one is easy. I’m not planning the pointlessness of collecting antique per picture, which was in real dollars, to buy a car this year, period. Now, if automobiles. what, 10 times, maybe 50 times, what I were, this resolution probably would I will not mull over the rationale of it is today. And he answered, “Because not be on my list. Because, wow, with paying a king’s ransom for something I can get it.” each passing year it’s getting harder and that long ago outlived its usefulness at I resolve to not see another racing harder to go with a stick. When Porsche the intent for which it was created. film for another five years, at least. builds a new GT3 and makes it available What do people do with them? Because there won’t be any. As solely with a PDK transmission, I think Most of the people I see with classic much as we may have liked “Rush,” if it’s safe to say the footsteps are getting cars today stuff them in unmarked only for the racing footage, the fact is louder and louder. warehouses in industrial parks, to be that the film zipped in and caromed out, However, the good news this year let out in the sunshine for carefully after only a few weekends at the local is that I can also resolve to not buy a scheduled monthly sojourns around multiplex. It may have done better car with blind spot warning, lane- the block, to keep the fluids flowing. Or overseas, where the populace actually departure warning, active cruise control, for parades. Or car shows. Or auctions, has an interest in the sport, and knows predictive forward collision warning, where they’re swapped out for another who the protagonists were. It may have backup collision intervention or active hulking behemoth with bad brakes. even made money, all in, although we lane-keeping control. But, no. I resolve that, if it floats know that Hollywood is notorious for I resolve to not cancel any of my your boat, so to speak, go forth. Just, creative accounting to make a point. car magazine subscriptions. please, watch your mirrors and yield to It doesn’t matter. The fact is that, Boy, I’ve thought long and hard passing traffic when you’re actually out at least in this country, Formula 1 is on this one. When I last moved, a and about, whenever that is. still a fringe sport, followed rabidly by year ago, I gave away all my old issues Ok, that’s it. I resolve to have the a minority that isn’t even that vocal. of Road & Track and Car and Driver. happiest of Happy New Years, and I Like decades’-worth. They were all in hope you do, as well. See you ‘round 30 boxes, gathering dust, with multiple the bend. This month’s random question asked to five random members:
“What do you like most about being in RMR-PCA?”
Jay Kurts “Spending quality time among people who share the Porsche passion and help me feel normal for having [it].”
Max Gerson “I think the club has a fantastic energy and An Italian following. Certainly this is a result of good leadership, but there is also essentially every flavor of Porsche fanatic in RMR, with plenty of “veteran” Porsche owners Oktoberfest and an influx of younger ones as well.”
Doug Bartlett in February? “It’s the people. Enjoying our passion for Porsches and driving them like we stole ‘em! Oh, and the sweet smell of toasty That’s right! Join your fellow RMR-PCA members at brake pads at HPR.” the Membership Social on Thursday, Feb. 6th for the Second Annual “Febtoberfest” hosted just for us by Lisa Hunsicker “The family-like atmosphere. No matter Ferrari of Denver (1480 E. County Line Rd., Highlands how new you are, everyone is kind and warm and ready to lend a helping hand. Ranch)! Brats, beer, live entertainment, and fabulous Oh yeah, and the sweet sound of those door prizes all while being surrounded by those amazing engines!” Italian cars (as well as a few Lotuses and Bentleys)! Bob Wientzen “At my first DE at 2nd Creek, I got a bolt through one of my tires. I was a new guy, but people went out of their way to help me so I could still enjoy track time. It was a great exposure to the esprit de corps that I’ve seen at every RMR-PCA event since then.” JANUARY 2014 31 Monthly board meetings are always open to club members. See the Region coordinators list of upcoming events (next page) for schedule. You may contact the entire board at [email protected]. To volunteer to be CAMA Representative an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September so the Nomination Committee can add you to the ballot in October for club Walt Fricke: 303.499.6540, [email protected] voting in November. Most positions are two-year terms. Charity/Good Works Luann Dodge: [email protected] President Jim Widrig Chief Driving Instructor [email protected] Cecil Morris: 970.214.7279, [email protected] H: 303.655.7495 Control Chief C: 720.883.6071 George Strimbu: 303.726.5567, [email protected] Equipment Keith Hall: 303.940.7958, [email protected] Vice President Historian John Mackin Amy Legg-Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected] [email protected] H: 303.665.9579 Insurance C: 303.641.6479 Troy Nakatani: 720.402.1080, [email protected] Programs/Socials Erik Behrendsen: 303.840.7361, [email protected] Second Registration Vice President Nancy Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected] Joe Warren [email protected] Safety H: 303.665.9579 Scott Henderson: 303.521.9007, [email protected] C: 303.641.6479 Tech Inspection Hank Padilla: 303.470.1850, [email protected] Treasurer Timing Rick Seiferth Joe Warren: 303.604.1289, [email protected] [email protected] Webmaster W: 720.472.9032 Scott Rogers: 970.686.0538, [email protected] Zone 9 Representative Liz Shaw: 505-231-7003, [email protected] Secretary Mike Pappas Technical resources [email protected] C: 303-988-0976 356 Jim Kellogg: 303.840.2356, [email protected] 911 Dave Stribling: 303.238.8101, [email protected] Membership Chair 912 Alan Jones Rob Heath: 303.995.1147, [email protected] [email protected] 914 H: 303.604.1289 Dale Tuety: 303.670.1279, [email protected] 924 Dan Semborski: 303.420.2708, [email protected] 928 Newsletter Editor Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist and help others! David Schmidt [email protected] 944 C: 303.662.1162 Richard Winnick: 303.429.5213, [email protected] 968 Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected] Boxster/Cayman Past President Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279, [email protected] Rick Gonçalves [email protected] Cayenne H: 303.697.1960 Steve Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]
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Chris Cervelli: 303.809.6173, [email protected] RMR-PCA BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S What we do Upcoming events
Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by particip ating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech January sessions, car shows and more. Mon 1/6 RMR Board Meeting DRIVING EVENTS 6:30pm at RG and Associates Tour an autocross on the ice!) in the winter and an AX A tour is a non-competitive driving event in which school in the spring. Additionally, autocross is a Sat 1/9 Membership Social participants follow a given route to a destination major event at Porsche Parade. 3R Racing (which may or may not be known in advance). A tour Driver Education (DE) 3701 S. Kalamanth St., may vary in length from a day trip to a long weekend A driver education event provides a safe, Englewood, CO with an overnight stay or two. Tours usually follow controlled environment for high-performance driving scenic routes (which are plentiful in Colorado) and/ instruction. DE offers drivers of all skill levels the or visit interesting or obscure destinations. Tours are opportunity to hone their driving skills, with the Sat 1/11 Porsche Breakfast Club sometimes combined with rallies to add variety and help of an experienced instructor, in a controlled, Village Inn restaurant a dose of competition to the event. closed-course environment. In keeping with PCA 4100 E. Mexico, Denver RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR philosophy, the primary emphasis at all times typically offers several. A number of tours are is on safety. A word of warning, though: the DE usually offered at Porsche Parade as well. experience may be habit-forming! Sat 1/18 Eiskhana Rally As DE events are not racing, nor preparation for Georgetown Lake A rally is a competitive event in which contestants racing, lap times are not recorded. However, some attempt to follow a course specified by a set of DE events are followed immediately by a time trial instructions. Rallies are typically run on public, event, which gives drivers a chance to quantify paved roads, and speed limits are always observed. their performance. Lap times may then be used to February The two major types of rallies are the Time-Speed- measure personal improvement, for bragging rights, Distance (TSD) rally and the Gimmick rally. In a TSD etc. Mon 2/3 RMR Board Meeting rally, participants attempt to follow the instructions RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains 6:30pm at RG and Associates precisely, maintaining the correct speed, as points Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at the La are deducted for arriving at checkpoints (the Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future) Pike’s Peak locations of which are not known in advance) early International Raceway tracks. Thur 2/6 Membership Social or late. A Gimmick rally is typically a bit less rigid Club Race TBD and usually involves solving puzzles of some type. A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing event. Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies— A race weekend consists of a number of practice Sat 2/8 Porsche Breakfast Club at least one of each type—are offered. Porsche sessions and “heats” (race sessions), often Village Inn restaurant Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes a involving both “sprint” and “endurance” races. As Gimmick rally, each year. a Club Racing license (issued by PCA National) is 4100 E. Mexico, Denver Autocross (AX) required for competition, club racers are serious An autocross is a competition in which drivers and experienced drivers. The cars they bring with navigate their cars through a course defined by them to the track can be quite impressive! As a orange cones, usually in a large parking lot. Top point of interest, the PCA Club Racing program speeds are generally moderate, topping out around was inaugurated with the RMR-hosted “First Ever 40-65 MPH (no higher than second gear for many Anywhere” club race at Second Creek in 1992. cars). Competing cars are spaced at long intervals— Because of the logistics involved in an event typically only one or two cars are on the course at of this magnitude, a club race requires a legion of any time. Autocross is a safe way to experience volunteers. However, it is also one of most exciting high-performance driving while learning to drive events to participate in, so be sure to sign up! your car at its limit. RMR hosts one club race each year at High Plains Together, RMR and AMR host several autocross Raceway which, combined with a Driver Education events each year, including Eiskhana (essentially event, adds up to one thrilling weekend!
NON-DRIVING EVENTS Membership Social experienced Porsche technicians, many of whom Membership socials provide an opportunity to are sponsors of RMR events and High Gear. reconnect with old friends and meet new members. RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year, Historically, a membership meeting begins with a typically in the “off months” when few driving social hour with a cash bar, followed by the evening’s events take place. In addition, numerous tech program. The content of the program varies, sessions are offered at Porsche Parade. sometimes featuring a “slide show” from a recent Concours d’Elegance event, or a guest speaker such as accomplished A concours is essentially a car show, in which Speed World Challenge racer Randy Pobst. contestants endeavor to present their cars in Membership socials, unless otherwise stated, as close to “perfect” condition as possible. A are held the first Thursday of the month. Different number of judged categories usually exist, typically venues and topics will keep the meetings fresh and differentiating between types of cars (e.g. 356, inviting. Watch HighGear and the RMR Web site for Boxster) and level of preparation (“daily driver” or details. If you have any ideas for a program, talk to “full preparation” or somewhere in between). Cars the Committee Chair or a Board member! sometimes may be entered as “display only,” for Tech Session owners who wish to participate but not compete. A tech session is just what it sounds like–a RMR participates in a handful of local concours session in which a technical topic is discussed. Not events each year, including the annual Exotic Sports just for gearheads, a tech session may demonstrate Car Show and Concours d’Elegance, benefiting practical, “do-it-yourself” procedures such as brake United Cerebral Palsy Colorado. The annual Porsche JANUARY 2014 33 bleeding. Tech sessions are usually presented by Parade also hosts a major concours each year. In the rearview mirror Amy Legg-Rogers, Historian RMR featured in ‘61 edition of Panorama Between 1961 and 1967 Panorama had 35 “Special Sections” devoted to Regions. The RMR Region was featured in the August 1961 edition. It contained six pages about the region, covering the history of the region, including racing at the Continental Divide Raceways, twenty miles south of Denver. The complete PDF can be viewed at the RMR website.
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