VOLUME 37 NO. 9

Features/Events 42 First Impressions – CVR Drivers’ Education at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 61 July Monthly Meeting at Porsche of Fairfield 66 On the Road – Sahlen’s Six hours of the Glen 76 That’s My Boxster On the Cover

CHALLENGE Newsletter of the Connecticut Valley Region Porsche Club of America

CHALLENGE September 2014 1 Upcoming Events 9­­­­­September­Monthly­Meeting­at­ Hoffman­Porsche 11 ­­­October­Monthly­Meeting­at­ New­Country­Porsche 13 ­­­CVR Events­Calendar 20 ­­­2014­Drivers’­Education­Schedule 26 ­­­Fall­2014­Rally 36 ­­­2014­AutoX­Schedule 59 ­­­Bear­Mountain­Coffee­Run 74 ­­­CVR Annual­Meeting­and­Photofest Departments 2­­­­­Cover­Story 4­­­­­Editorial­Staff Cover Story 4­­­­­Contributing­Writers­and­Photographers Another great cover image from 5­­­­­Board­of­Directors our friend Jean-Francois Bulycz, 7­­­­­Membership­Services an interesting line-up of Porsche 15 ­­­The­Shore­Line 356 Coupes from the 2013 CVR 17 ­­­Between­the­Lines Father’s Day Concours. 18 ­­­Activity­Chairs 21 ­­­On­Track 27 ­­­Rally 31 ­­­Pylon­Place 37 ­­­AutoX-U2Go 57 ­­­Emporium 73 ­­­CVR Photo­Club­ – Photo­Website 81 ­­­Tech­Tips 82 ­­­In­the­News 84 ­­­New­Members 85 ­­­Member­Anniversaries­ 86 ­­­The­Mart 91 ­­­Advertising­Rates­and­Specifications 92 ­­­Advertisers­Directory 92 ­­­Special­Interest­Groups

2 September 2014 CHALLENGE CHALLENGE September 2014 3 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THIS MONTHS ISSUE OF CHALLENGE Jean-Francois­Bulycz Steve­McMillan Correction: Walt­Hyjek Todd­Pajonas Photo credits for the Rally Jim­Jannette Paul­Roth pages of the August issue John­Karam Keith­Sanderson were incorrect, the photos Craig­Kennedy Dave­Vaccaro should have been credited Paul­Kudra Uncredited­photos/text­ to Cheryl Caouette. Mark­Lewis and­illustrations: ­Editor Jim­Marquis

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CHALLENGE STAFF Advertising Copy Editor Dan­Cooley Nancie­Giacalone [email protected] [email protected]

Editor & Art Director Shelley­Krohnengold [email protected]

The CHALLENGE (ISSN 1063-150X) is the monthly publication of the Connecticut Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, published at Paladin Commercial Printers, LLC, 300 Hartford Avenue, Newington, CT 06111-1501. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT. Statements appearing in challenge are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America, the CVR Board of Directors or CHALLENGE Editors. The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. CVR/PCA is not responsible for any services or merchandise advertised herein. Permission to reprint any material published in CHALLENGE is granted provided full credit is given to CHALLENGE and to the author. Postmaster send address changes to CHALLENGE , c/o Chris Musante, P.O. Box 762, South Windsor, CT 06074. Subscription rate of $12 is included in CVR annual membership dues. Other PCA members may subscribe by remitting $30/year to CVR/PCA CHALLENGE , c/o Chris Musante, P.O. Box 762, South Windsor, CT 06074. For CVR Member Address and Information Changes: please log onto www.pca.org Click on MEMBERSHIP and select MEMBER SERVICES. Select the correct option in the drop down menu. By accessing this section, you are able renew your membership, view and update your PCA membership record to include your address, phone, email, and car information. Continue your participation in PCA events and keep your CHALLENGE and PANORAMA subscriptions coming! It’s that easy! © 2014 Connecticut Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, all rights reserved. See us on the web at www.cvrpca.org

4 September 2014 CHALLENGE PRESIDENT Gary­Hansen [email protected] (860)­339-5898

EXECUTIVE V.P. Steve­Cloud 105­Huntington­Road [email protected] Winsted,­CT­06098 Work (860)­953-6826 Cell (860)­883-1681­­

V.P. DRIVERS’ EDUCATION Dave­Vaccaro 8­Delno­Drive [email protected] Danbury,­CT 06811

V.P. PROGRAMS Frank­Sena [email protected] [email protected]

TREASURER Richard­Kretz 77­Deepwood­Drive [email protected] Avon,­CT­06001 Cell (860)­670-2551

SECRETARY Allen­Fossbender [email protected]

CHALLENGE September 2014 5 6 September 2014 CHALLENGE CLUB MEMBERSHIP UPDATES & RENEWALS MADE EASY Is it time to renew your membership? Do you have a change/update to your address or phone number? Have you recently purchased another Porsche that you would like to register on your PCA profile? Do you need a NOT RECEIVING replacement PCA membership card? You can do all of this IMPORTANT CVR EMAILS? online as easy as 1-2-3!  It’s easy: just go to the Just log into www.pca.org . Click on MEMBERSHIP and select MEMBER SERVICES . Select any one of the four cvrpca.org website — click options in the drop down menu. Member Record, Renew on Email Blasts and enter Membership, Online Profile, Replacement Membership your email address Card. By accessing this section, you are able renew your  Learn instantly of last minute membership, view and update your PCA membership record to include your address, phone, email, and car changes to event dates, times information. Continue your participation in PCA events and or venues keep your Challenge and Panorama subscriptions coming!  The CVR membership list is It’s that easy! NEVER shared or sold to PCA MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING outside organizations Do you have a fellow Porsche enthusiast who doesn’t  The cvrpca.org website is own a Porsche yet? If so, take a peek at what PCA offers... secure PCA Quest! This program provides a six-month subscription to Porsche Panorama to allow access to  Emails will NOT be sent on a hundreds of Porsches for sale by PCA members in The daily or weekly basis Mart as well as the opportunity to access valuable  You can opt out at any time technical information about the cars through the many articles in Panorama! Learn more about this at www.pca.org/Membership/PCAQuest.aspx

CHALLENGE September 2014 7

SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING

Date: Tuesday,­September­9,­2014

Location: Hoffman Porsche 630 Connecticut Blvd. East Hartford, CT 06108 (860) 289-7721 www.hoffmanporsche.com Directions available on the website

Hoffman Porsche will once again host this very popular annual CVR event on Tuesday, September 9th. Tired of figuring out tires? OEM? Name brand? Racer endorsement? Performance and value? Storage? Our guest expert from Town Fair Tire, a Connecticut-based company, will address all of these issues as well as the complex coding that appears on every tire you buy. Town Fair Tire was founded in Fairfield, CT and is New England’s largest tire retailer. Visit their website at www.townfairtire.com Meeting Agenda: 6:30­ – 7:30­pm Socializing­and­Buffet­dinner­compliments­of­ Hoffman­Porsche.­

7:30­ – 8:00­pm CVR­Programs­coming­events;­Gary­Hansen­ – business portion­of­meeting 8:00­ – 8:45­pm Guest­Speaker:­Mark­S.­Jemison,­Regional­Manager,­ Town­Fair­Tire,­Hartford­County. 8:45­ – 9:00­pm Raffle RSVP: Please­respond­to­ [email protected] by­September­2nd.­ Note that CVR members must provide their PCA membership number and the names of their guests.

Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information.

CHALLENGE September 2014 9 10 September 2014 CHALLENGE OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING

Date: Tuesday,­October­14,­2014

Location: New­Country­Porsche 241­W­Putnam­Avenue Greenwich,­CT­06830 203.869.8900 www.new-country.porschedealer.com­ Directions­available­on­the­website

Join General Manager Todd Bullock and the Staff of New Country Porsche in Greenwich, CT as they host our October Monthly Meeting.

Traditionally, one of the most popular meetings on the CVR calendar, with the October meeting slot, the weather will be a bit cooler, but the cars are just as hot. General Manager Todd Bullock will be discussing the off-the-charts popularity and launch of the Macan. He will also be discussing some exciting changes to the Cayenne line. Don’t miss it! Meeting Agenda: 6:30­ – 7:30­pm Socializing­and­Buffet­dinner­compliments­of­ New­Country­Porsche.­

7:30­ – 8:00­pm CVR­Programs­coming­events;­Gary­Hansen­ – business portion­of­meeting 8:00­ – 8:45­pm Todd­Bullock,­General­Manager 8:45­ – 9:00­pm Raffle Check the CVR website (www.cvrpca.org) for future updates regarding this meeting and others.

RSVP: Please­respond­to­ [email protected] by­October­7th.­ Note that CVR members must provide their PCA membership number and the names of their guests.

Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information.

CHALLENGE September 2014 11 12 September 2014 CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 2014 3 ­­­­­­­­­Deadline­for­ALL October­2014­ Challenge business 5 ­­­­­­­­­Drivers’­Education,­Lime­Rock­Park,­CT­(Half-Day,­Advanced) 6 ­­­­­­­­­Drivers’­Education,­Lime­Rock­Park,­CT­(Half-Day,­Beginner) 8 CVR Board­Meeting,­Gusto’s,­Milford,­CT,­6:30­pm 9 ­­­­­­­­­Monthly­Meeting­at­Hoffman­Porsche,­W.­Hartford,­CT,­6:30­pm 12-14 Zone1­Concours,­Rally­and­BBQ­Weekend,­Vergennes,­VT 14 AutoX,­LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT,­8:00­am 19-20 ­­Drivers’­Education,­Thompson­Speedway,­CT­(All­Run­Groups) 19-21 ­­CVR­2014­Fall­Tour,­High­Peaks­resort,­Lake­Placid,­NY

OCTOBER 2014 3 ­­­­­­­­­Deadline­for­ALL November­2014­ Challenge business 5 ­­­­­­­­­Fall­Rally,­Canton,­CT 6 CVR Board­Meeting,­Gusto’s,­Milford,­CT,­6:30­pm 13-14 ­­Drivers’­Education,­Watkins­Glen,­NY­(All­Rungroups) 14 ­­­­­­­Monthly­Meeting­at­New­Country­Porsche,­Greenwich,­CT,­6:30­pm 19 AutoX,­LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT,­8:00­am 24 AutoX­Championship­Celebration,­Hoffman­Porsche,­W.­Hartford,­CT 25 Coffee­Run,­3rd­Anual­Bear­Mountain­Run

NOVEMBER 2014 1 ­­­­­­­­­CVR Annual­Meeting­and­Photofest 3 ­­­­­­­­­Deadline­for­ALL December­2014­ Challenge business 7 ­­­­­­­­­Drivers’­Education,­Lime­Rock­Park,­CT­(Half-Day,­Advanced) 8 ­­­­­­­­­Drivers’­Education,­Lime­Rock­Park,­CT­(Half-Day,­Beginner)

All­dates­and­information­on­this­Calendar­are­accurate at­the­time­of­printing.­Please­remember­to­check­the CVR Website­for­the­most­up-to-date­information.

Note: Board Meetings are always open to all members. Contact any board member for exact times and directions and/or check the CVR website for last minute details. Website Updates: www.cvrpca.org | Answers to Tech Questions: www.pca.org/tech/

CHALLENGE September 2014 13 July 12, 2014

Announcement of the Members of the Nominating Committee

In accordance with the CVR Bylaws, I appoint Roger Funk (Chairman), Mike Odierna, Jeff Jones, Richard Strahota, as members of the CVR Nominating Committee. They are to recommend a slate of CVR officers for the 2015/2016 term.

Please feel free to make your suggestions to the committee members.

Gary Hansen President

14 September 2014 CHALLENGE FALL DRIVING PLEASURES

With CVR’s 55th Anniversary Cele - Plaza­in­Southbury,­and­join­us­to­enjoy bration at the Historic Festival at Lime good­food,­and­good­company. Rock Park in late August behind us, Our­Annual­Meeting­is­also­when I­am­now­looking­forward­to­the­joys­of members­vote­to­elect­the­CVR­Officers driving­our­delightful­New­England­roads for­the­coming­year­as­identified­by­the in­the­fall.­Autumn­is­my­favorite­time­of Nominating­Committee,­and­acknowl - the­year,­and­a­time­to­test­the­many­ edge­the­outgoing­Officers­and­Activity Wdelightful­back­roads­in­our­area—roads Chairs.­All­of­our­Activity­Chairs­do­an seemingly­designed­just­for­Porsche­ outstanding­job—and­are­welcome­to enthusiasts.­Although­2014­may­be­ continue­beyond­a­two­year­commitment, winding­down,­CVR­still­has­numerous as­many­do.­But­at­the­end­of­each­year events­planned­through­early­November: there­are­positions­that­need­to­be­filled: Monthly­Meetings,­Coffee­Runs,­the­Fall If­you­are­approached­by­an­Activity Tour,­Autocrosses,­the­Fall­Rally,­plus Chair­to­become­more­involved­or­to­ several­Driver’s­Ed­days­remaining­before consider­succeeding­him­or­her­as­an­ we­bid­farewell­to­the­driving­season­and Activity­Chair­I­encourage­you­to­say close­the­books­on­another­great­year,­so “yes”.­Our­volunteer­positions­all­provide don’t­miss­out.­ excellent­opportunities­for­members­to Of­particular­interest­for­drivers­of­ lead­and­learn.­Bottom­line­is,­without all­skill­levels­is­CVR’s­2-day,­Driver’s Activity­Chairs­and­volunteers,­we­would Ed­event­at­Thompson­Speedway­ not­have­activities!­So­I­encourage­all Motorsports­Park­on­Friday-Saturday, members­to­think­about­what­they­ September­19th­and­20th.­There­are­ have­to­offer,­and­in­what­areas­you­are several­great­articles­about­Thompson­in willing­to­team­up­with­other­talented, this­issue­of­ Challenge ,­so­be­sure­to­read high-energy­Porsche­enthusiasts!­ up­on­this­new­track­located­in­CVR’s North­Eastern­backyard,­and­mark­your Bottom line is, without Activity calendar­to­try­it­out. Chairs and volunteers, we Autumn­is­also­the­time­when­the CVR­Board­hosts­our­Annual­Meeting­/ would not have activities! Photofest­/­Awards­Night.­It­is­a­chance to­socialize­with­CVR­friends­and­reflect Be­sure­to­check­the­dates­and­details back­on­the­year.­It’s­also­an­evening for­all­our­fall­calendar­of­events­and­plan when­our­Officers­and­Activity­Chairs to­take­advantage­of­one­or­more­of­the recognize­and­award­outstanding­club remaining­CVR­club­activities!—I­look members.­So­mark­your­calendar­for­the forward­to­seeing­you­at­our­meetings evening­of­November­1st,­at­the­Crowne and­events.­Happy­motoring!

CHALLENGE September 2014 15 16 September 2014 CHALLENGE LEAVES ON THE PAVEMENT

The last few cool, delightful days have around­the­corner.­Regardless­of­what just­been­a­tease.­We­certainly­have­at happens­in­the­future­we­hope­you­enjoy least­another­three­or­four­weeks­of­heat the­few­images­we’ve­chosen­to­publish and­humidity­before­we­see­cool­weather here,­as­you­may­not­see­anything­like on­a­regular­basis.­While­I­will­be­sad­to them­again­in­ Challenge in­the­future. see­summer­end,­we­are­looking­forward to­some­enjoyable­fall­driving­during­our Mid-priced Aerial Photo Tfavorite­time­of­year. This­month­ Challenge again­features Drones represent relatively a­sizable­full-color­center­signature­thanks new technology, and the to­our­friends­at­Car­Lifts­Plus,­whose jury is still out on whether color­ads­underwrote­our­print­production or not use of these devices costs.­The­extensive­coverage­of­the­first official­CVR Drivers’­Ed­scheduled­at­the will be permitted at race newly­rejuvenated­Thompson­Speedway tracks in the future. Motorsports­Park­(TSMP) makes­for­a noteworthy­subject.­Incorporating­color In­this­months­issue­you­will­also­find images­from­four­different­photographers, the­announcement­for­CVR’s­upcoming one­of­them­using­his­newly­acquired­ Annual­Meeting,­Awards­Dinner,­and Aerial­Photo­Drone,­that­gives­a­unique­ Photofest,­to­be­held­once­again­at­the perspective­to­the­TSMP­facility.­ Crowne­Plaza­Hotel­in­Southbury,­CT. Mid-priced­Aerial­Photo­Drones­ This­evening­is­an­opportunity­for­the represent­relatively­new­technology,­and board­to­recognize­all­of­our­volunteers, the­jury­is­still­out­on­whether­or­not­use elect­new­officers,­and­for­you­to­show of­these­devices­will­be­permitted­at­race off­your­aristic­talent­at­Photofest.­All­in tracks­in­the­future.­Citing­distraction­to the­company­of­other­CVR­members,­in drivers’­on­track,­and­the­possibility­of a­relaxed­and­informal­setting.­This­year technical­issues,­the­powers­that­be­are the­date­is­Saturday,­November­1st,­we considering­banning­their­use.­Those­of hope­you­can­make­it. you­who­live­close­to­the­NY Metro­area In­the­meantime,­enjoy­the­great­early have­likely­heard­about­the­near-miss­ fall­driving,­and­watch­out­for­those­leaves aerial­collision­between­a­photo­drone on­the­pavement. and­a­NYC Police­Helicopter­over­the —[email protected] George­Washington­Bridge,­this­clearly has­not­helped­the­situation.­It­appears that­stricter­regulation­of­drone­usage­by the­FAA­and­local­governments­is­just

CHALLENGE September 2014 17 Autocross Co-Chairs CVR Photography Club Chair Paul­Kudra John­Karam (860)­633-8252 [email protected] Randy­Kudra Drivers’ Education - VP (860)­597-1671 Dave­Vaccaro Challenge Advertising [email protected] Dan­Cooley 8­Delno­Drive [email protected] Danbury,­CT­06811 Challenge Edito r/Art Director DE Co-Track Chair Shelley­Krohnengold Bob­Napoletano [email protected] DE Chief of Control Challenge Copy Editor Donn­Castonguay Nancie­Giacalone DE Chief Instructor [email protected] Spencer­Cox Challenge Special Features Editor DE Instructor Development Allen­Fossbender Don­Schneider [email protected] DE Registrar / Vice Treasurer Challenge Editors-at-Large Susan­Vaccaro Walter­Hyjek [email protected] John­Karam 8­Delno­Drive Community Service Co-Chairs Danbury,­CT­06811 Charles­and­Susan­Young DE Chief Steward [email protected] Joe­Gawlik Concours Chair Historian Jerry­Charlup Prescott­Kelly­ (203)­322-8262 (203)­227-7770 [email protected] [email protected] 144­Lynam­Road 16­Silver­Ridge Stamford,­CT­06903 Weston,­CT­06883­ Concours Co-Chairs Membership Co-Chairs Trish­Carroll Chris­&­Lisa­Musante Dick­Strahota [email protected] (203)­656-1541 [email protected] Nominations Chair Roger­Funk Michael­Keller [email protected] [email protected]

18 September 2014 CHALLENGE Past President Technical Chair Jeff­Jones Daniel­Jacobs [email protected] (203)-264-3882 [email protected] PCA Club Race Director 306­Southford­Road­ Bob­Bradley Southbury,­CT­06488 [email protected] Tourmeister Vice Treasurer / Registrar Phil­&­Maria­Capella for CVR Club Race [email protected] Jennifer­Hansen [email protected] Tourmeister Assistants Caroline­&­ Alan­Davis PCA Club Race - Volunteer Karen­& Tom­Russell Coordinator Sean­Leahy Allen­Fossbender James­Ball [email protected] Webmeister Porsche Emporium & Trophy Phil­Capella Peter­&­Janica­Shafer­­­ Christine­Rodriguez (203)­227-2722 [email protected] 27­Cardinal­Road Weston,­CT­06883 [email protected] Programs Coordinators Jeffrey­Coe Todd­Drury [email protected] Rally Chair Lon­Hultgren (860)­487-9444 [email protected] Safety Chair William­Klancko [email protected] Special Events Chair Nick­Esposito [email protected] Special Events Assistant Dennis­Primavera [email protected] http://www.cvrpca.org/contacts.php

CHALLENGE September 2014 19 2014 DRIVERS’ EDUCATION

SDates CHREun GroupD(s) ULE Track Monday, April 14, 2014 All Rungroups LRP Thursday, April 24, 2014 Advanced DE before Club Race* LRP Friday, April 25, 2014 Advanced DE with Club Race* LRP Monday, May 12, 2014 All Rungroups LRP Saturday, June 7, 2014 Skid Pad LRP Thursday, June 12, 2014 Instructors and Black TSMP Monday, June 16, 2014 All Rungroups WGI Tuesday, June 17, 2014 All Rungroups WGI Friday, July 18, 2014 All Rungroups TSMP Saturday, July 19, 2014 All Rungroups TSMP Monday, July 28, 2014 All Rungroups LRP Saturday, August 2, 2014 Half-Day Advanced LRP Saturday, August 9, 2014 Half-Day Beginner LRP Friday, September 5, 2014 Half-Day Advanced LRP Saturday, September 6, 2014 Half-Day Beginner LRP Friday, September 19, 2014 All Rungroups TSMP Saturday, September 20, 2014 All Rungroups TSMP Monday, October 13, 2014 All Rungroups WGI Tuesday, October 14, 2014 All Rungroups WGI Friday, November 7, 2014 Half-Day Advanced LRP Saturday, November 8, 2014 Half-Day Beginner LRP

* Minimum experience 5 days in White. LRP - Lime Rock Park | WGI - Watkins Glen International | TSMP - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park All information on this Schedule is accurate at the time of printing. Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information.

20 September 2014 CHALLENGE CVR track days for the month of July their­trailers,­knowing­that­they­were­done and into the beginning of August were for­the­day.­We­ended­up­calling­the­event very well attended. We­started­off­at 15­minutes­before­the­official­end­of­the TSMP­in­mid-July­(please­make­sure­you day.­At­5­p.m.,­the­rain­was­over­but­so don’t­miss­the­feature­color­article­in­this was­our­track­time.­So,­everyone­gathered issue­of­ Challenge )­and­then­finished­out under­the­LRP­Tower­to­rehash­the­fun­of our­summer­events­at­Lime­Rock­on­both the­day’s­driving,­enjoying­some­snacks CJuly­28­and­Aug­2.­We­have­another­event and­drinks­before­heading­home. scheduled­for­August­9­at­Lime­Rock,­ For­our­Monday,­July­28­event,­we but­that­event­is­after­the­deadline­for­me asked­all­of­our­drivers­to­bring­a­donation to­get­an­article­to­our­Editor,­so­I­can’t­ for­the­Corner­Kitchen­Food­Pantry­in comment­on­how­much­fun­everyone­had.­ Lakeville,­CT.­The­food­drive­was­a­great We­lucked­out­with­the­weather­on success,­as­it­was­in­April,­when­we­also the­28th.­We­had­a­few­very­misty­show - asked­for­donations.­Thank­you­to­all­of ers­in­the­morning­and­the­rain­held­off our­drivers­for­their­generosity­in­helping until­almost­the­end­of­the­day.­And­then those­who­need­help.­It’s­nice­to­give it­rained—and­then­we­had­thunder­and back­to­the­local­track­community.­ lightning.­It­was­time­for­the­Instructor’s At­our­Saturday,­August­2­Advanced last­session­to­be­on­the­track­but­that­did Drivers­DE,­we­tried­something­different not­happen.­The­flaggers­were­all­safely with­the­schedule.­It­was­a­shared­day seated­in­their­cars,­away­from­the­light - with­Club­Lime­Rock­and­when­we­share ning­and­the­instructors­had­their­cars­in a­day,­we­usually­alternate­hours­on­the s a n o j a P d d o T y h p a r g o t o h p e n o r D l a i r e CHALLENGE September 2014 21 A track­with­the­members­(they­have­it­for the­shared­days­are­on­Friday­or­Saturday. an­hour,­we­have­it­for­an­hour,­then­back We­always­have­more­beginners­(Green/ and­forth­for­the­day).­Instead,­we­took Yellow)­who­want­to­attend­DE­events the­first­part­of­the­day’s­rental,­running and­those­two­rungroups­easily­fill­a­ from­9­a.m.­-­1­p.m.­with­an­open­track Saturday,­so­this­past­event­was­an­ format,­throwing­the­checkered­flag­every experiment­(and­successful,­from­the­ thirty­minutes.­The­drivers­each­had­only driver’s­points­of­view).­We­would­have one­15­minute­work­assignment,­working been­happier­if­we­had­a­few­more­drivers at­Pit­Out­to­get­cars­safely­on­track. Thank­you­to­Susan­for­acting­as­our Steward­for­the­day,­talking­to­the­very limited­number­of­drivers­that­had­to­Pit In­and­explain­why­they­accidentally­went off­the­track.­Over-exuberance­seemed­to be­the­standard­excuse.­All­of­the­drivers had­a­great­time,­with­more­than­enough track­time­for­one­day­and­were­even home­early,­by­mid-afternoon­instead­of the­usual­7­p.m. We­would­like­to­be­able­to­offer­this shared­day­format­more­often,­but­since­it only­works­for­Advanced­Drivers o (White/Black/Red),­we­aren’t­sure­if­it r a c c a V

would­be­feasible­on­a­weekday­–­usually e v a D

>> >Terrence Nolan getting ready to drive

>> >Instructor Don Scneider and wife Judy

Photos on this page Keith Sanderson unless indicated otherwise 22 September 2014 CHALLENGE but­understand­that­a­lot­of­CVR­members get­out­there­and­experience­some­great go­on­vacation­at­the­end­of­July,­beginning track­days.­We­have­two­days­at­the­ of­August.­Let­me­know­what­you­think beginning­of­September­at­Lime­Rock about­another­Advanced­DE­half­day­and (come­on­up­on­Saturday,­Sept­6­and we’ll­see­if­we­can­do­it­again­in­2015.­ check­out­the­event).­CVR­also­has­a­ With­all­of­the­days­that­have­been two­day­event­at­the­all­new­Thompson completed­thus­far,­there­are­still­many Speedway­Motorsports­Park­(TSMP)­on opportunities­for­all­levels­of­drivers­to September­19­&­20­and­then­a­two­day

Dave Vaccaro

Clockwise from top left: >> >Vin Vizzo refueling in the Lime Rock Paddock >> >Joe Gawlik entering onto the track for the Advanced DE >> >An aerial view of the entrance to Big Bend at Lime Rock >> >Jim Hamblin’s Gelbgrun (Lime Green) ’74 911 Coupe >> >James Stein’s 1959 356 Coupe

Todd Pajonas

CHALLENGE September 2014 23 24 September 2014 CHALLENGE event­at­the­always­great­Watkins­Glen at­the­November­events­because­everyone track.­The­WGI­event­is­Monday,­ knows­that­it’s­the­last­hurrah­for­the­ October­13­and­Tuesday,­October­14. season.­If­you­are­a­beginner­driver,­you Monday­is­Columbus­Day­so­if­you­want want­to­register­as­close­to­opening­day to­attend,­you’ll­only­miss­one­day­of of­registration­for­not­only­the­November work­because­of­the­holiday.­It­is­ event,­but­any­event­you­hope­to­attend. always­a­favorite­event­and­I­would­ As­always,­all­registration­is­on:­ love­to­see­more­CVR­members­make­the ClubRegistration.net trip­up­(bring­your­spouse,­significant Enjoy­tracking­your­Porsche­in­a other,­etc)­and­make­it­a­very­long­week - safe,­controlled­environment­and­have end.­The­track­is­great,­the­Monday­night more­fun­than­you­thought­possible.­I dinner­is­always­fun­and­it­should­be­on look­forward­to­seeing­both­new­and­ your­list­of­“events­to­attend”. returning­drivers­at­one­of­our­many We­will­finish­up­the­2014­season­with events­still­to­come.­ two­shared­days­in­November­at­Lime Dave Rock.­We­always­have­good­attendance

Keith Sanderson Keith Sanderson

Dave Vaccaro Clockwise from top left: >> >Bill Verburgs’ 993 >> >Todd Pajonas’ 944 and Don Phelans’ 911 >> >Advanced DE at Lime Rock on August 2nd

Dave Vaccaro >> >Tech Line guys at Lime Rock

CHALLENGE September 2014 25 Sunday, October 5, 2014

>>>The Saville Dam on the Barkhamsted Reservoir

26 September 2014 CHALLENGE Photo courtesy Connecticut Chamber of Commerce RALLY — IT’S NOT JUST THE CARS, IT’S THE INSTRUCTIONS!

Gimmick rallies have evolved consid - ing­reasons:­First,­the­traps­got­so­ erably from their great popularity in difficult­only­a­handful­of­experienced the 1960s and 70s. Back­in­the­day,­there rallyists­could­recognize­them.­More­ were­many­rally­clubs­putting­on­many importantly,­however,­our­world­of­tech - events­that­were­challenging­and­inter - nology­and­entertainment­has­blossomed esting.­The­course-following­rallies­I­cut to­no­end—you­don’t­need­to­be­out­ my­teeth­on­in­the­Sacramento,­CA­area driving­a­car­to­navigate­through­ Gwere­generally­held­at­night­and­ complicated­visual­circumstances...­you run­by­anywhere­from­50­to­75­teams! can­do­this­now­on­your­computer,­tablet They­were­pretty­popular­in­their­day,­ or­smart­phone­by­playing­a­variety­of but­they­all­but­died­off­in­the­last­30 video/computer­games. years­for­what­I­suspect­were­the­follow - >>>continued on page 28

SO WHY PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF OUR MODERN-DAY CVR RALLIES? Despite­the­growth­of­technology­and­simulators,­driving­and­navigating­your Porsche­through­interesting­and­challenging­circumstances­ is more fun (and rewarding) than a video game or driving simulator. The­ skills (navigational awareness?) you develop while rallying will be useful in­other­challenging­navigational­circumstances,­for­example,­in­an­unfamiliar­city setting,­on­your­next­trip­to­Europe,­or­in­the­next­gimmick­rally­at­the­annual Porsche­Parade. You­will­ meet other rallyists who­are­committed­to­figuring­out­the­traps­in­each rally,­and­learn­how­they­recognized­them­at­both­the­lunch­following­the­rally­and at­subsequent­club­meetings­and­events­where­rally­challenges­come­up­in conversation.­“Remember­the­confluence­towards­the­end­of­the­Southbury­rally...?” You­will­by­ exercising your brain and­holding-off­its­atrophication!­(Use­it­or­ lose­it.) Since­each­rally­and­its­traps­and­circumstances­are­unique,­you­will­have­different traps­and­directional/observational­activities­for­each­rally—­no­two­rallies­are exactly­alike—thus­ coaxing you to think creatively whilst solving problems. You­will­by­ matching wits with the Rallymaster on­each­rally,­acquire­extensive rallying­skills­enabling­you­to­serve­as­the­club’s­next­rallymaster,­doing­an­even better­job!

CHALLENGE September 2014 27 Not­that­I’m­trying­to­retire­from­ turn­around,­make­non-standard­turns­ setting­up­the­club’s­rallies­anytime­soon, and­just­plain­pull­off­the­road­to­under - but­at­some­point­in­the­future­I­may­be stand­what­the­directions­really­mean.­ fresh­out­of­ideas­and­someone­new­will Appropriate­places­will­be­synchronously have­to­take­on­this­challenge. provided­for­all­of­the­above,­so­that­you Speaking­of­challenges,­it­is­now­ can­safely­navigate­the­rally­route. confirmed­that­the­roadways­in­the­greater Although­most­of­the­rally­will­ Barkhamsted­area­are­fabulous­and­the be­conducted­up­in­the­Barkhamsted­ October­5th­rally­will­have­no­shortage Reservoir­area,­the­rally­will­begin­at­the Dunkin­Donuts­on­the­Simsbury/Canton line­and­end­at­the­Wood-N-Tap­in Southington.­As­in­past­rallies,­we­will need­a­few­volunteers­to­staff­checkpoints

Despite the growth so­please­contact­me­if­you­want­to­help of technology and put­on­the­rally­on­Sunday­morning­ simulators, driving October­5th. Looking­forward­to­a­new­and­ navigating and interesting­event,­and­sharing­the­course your Porsche with­the­club’s­rally­enthusiasts!­ through interesting Please­sign­up­using­the­registration and challenging form­on­the­adjacent­page. cumstances is cir Lon­Hultgren more fun (and Rally­Chair rewarding) than a video game or driving simulator.

of­great­roads­on­which­we­will­rally.­The biggest­challenge­I­face­is­setting­up­a rally­that­can­be­done­on­state­highways at­state­highway­speeds,­as­most­of­the roads­that­traverse­the­rally­area­are­ numbered­state­highways,­albeit­some - what­more­curvy­than­most­numbered routes.­So­I­promise­that­in­setting­up­this rally­I­will­be­cognizant­of­safe­places­to

REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE OCTObER 5TH RALLy. There is no age requirement for navigators/passengers but drivers must be licensed and all participants must sign a waiver.

28 September 2014 CHALLENGE Registration Form CVR 2014 Fall Rally – Sunday, October 5, 2014 This Rally will be “Course Following” (non TSD). One member of each team must be a PCA member. 18yrs. minimum age for drivers (no age requirement for navigators/ passengers). Drivers must be licensed and all participants must sign a waiver. Starting Location: Dunkin’ Donuts, 25 Albany Turnpike, Simsbury, CT (next to Automobile Associates). Finishing Location: Wood-N-Tap Restaurant, 420 Queen Street, Southington, CT. Registration opens at 8 AM. Cars will go off in small groups beginning at 9:00 AM. Due to the amount of pre-course set-up, this event will be rain or shine. Registration Fee: $35. Includes participation gift, winner’s prizes and parking, but not food. Lunch will be dutch treat at the restaurant. Registration Deadline: September 29, 2014. Preregistration is required.

Participants: Driver:

Navigator:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone(s): CELL PHONE DURING RALLY - IF DIFFERENT Email:

PCA Membership #: (only one required)

Car to be driven in the rally: Make/Model: Color: Year:

Rally participation: Number of rallies run: Number of podiums:

Email General Instructions? (please check) K Yes K No

Please mail this registration form with a check for $35 made out to “CVR-PCA” by September 29th to: Lon Hultgren, PO Box 207, Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268. Entries received will be confirmed by email. Email contact: [email protected] £ 30 September 2014 CHALLENGE THE MILLENNIALS ARE COMING! A special part of the July 20th AutoX cannot­do;­while­dads­got­refocused­on was that proud papa’s were aplenty . pushing­like­there’s­no­tomorrow­nor­lim - Six­fathers­had­the­joy­of­driving­in­the its.­It­doesn’t­get­much­better­than­that! event­with­their­Millennial­offspring. AutoX­5­was­the­second­course­to­use Some­in­the­same­car,­some­not.­Six­has the­new­“runway”­section­of­the­parking to­be­an­all-time­record­for­CVR­at­a­ lot.­This­has­become­a­favorite­addition driving­event.­Sharing­the­AutoX­experi - Aence­with­your­“kid”­has­got­to­be­one­of the­best­gifts­you­can­give­them­and­one >> >“Not far from the tree”. After years of helping out at CVR AutoX events it was of­the­best­you­can­receive.­You­could obvious that Jeff Fournier had been paying see­that­each­wanted­to­do­their­best,­and attention as he made his AutoX debut! Here to­help­the­other­do­their­best.­Learning he hands dad Brian a well-earned first place was­a­two­way­street­as­the­younger­ trophy for another smooth and sensational members­got­a­good­dose­of­survival drive. Brian also made a debut of his own, skills­needed­on­the­real-world­roads­and becoming CVR’s newest AutoX Instructor. experienced­just­what­a­car­can­and­ Congratulations to both!

Paul Kudra CHALLENGE September 2014 31 that­has­raised­speeds­and­accolades­from None­proved­that­“smooth­is­fast” the­drivers.­“My­favorite­course­ever” better­than­Rich­Bellow.­He­lead­the­field was­one­such­view­voiced­at­the­conclu - after­the­second­run,­but­it­looked­like­his sion­of­the­July­20th­event.­A­large­25 times­could­not­improve­any­further.­As pace­slalom­grabbed­your­full­attention he­started­his­6th­run­it­looked­like­we as­you­made­high­speed­right-left-right- had­already­seen­his­best­as­the­run­looked left­lane­changes­and­it­even­required­third noticeably­slower.­As­he­crossed­the­finish gear­for­some.­Even­the­turn-around­at line­the­clock­revealed­just­the­opposite. the­end­could­be­taken­in­second­gear­ Rich­was­so­smooth,­and­the­car­so­ before­you­blasted­back­through­the composed­because­of­it,­that­he­lopped slalom.­Adrenaline­powered­fun!­ off­almost­another­full­second!­That­ “Smooth is fast” was­the­motto­for erased­any­doubt­that­smooth­pays­off the­July­20th­long-course.­It­was­the­best handsomely,­and­that­he­firmly­claimed way­to­shave­time­off­around­the­200­foot the­Fastest­Time­of­Day.­ diameter­skid­pad,­through­the­sweepers Randy­Kudra­had­a­similar­experience and­transition­sections,­and­especially­on on­his­last­run,­shaving­0.7­seconds­off the­high­speed­slalom.­Several­drivers an­already­impressive­but­stagnated­time. found­this­AutoX-U­“secret”­and­had Although­he­nicked­a­cone­negating­the amazingly­quick­times­because­of­it. time,­it­was­a­small­price­to­pay­for­the

>> >“Long Course” addicts! A giant skid pad that flowed into a high-speed slalom was the signature AutoX-U feature of this fast July 20th course. Six fathers shared this fun day with their Millennial. Can you find two people named: Barnett, Fournier, Frohman, Kudra, Taylor, Wojick?

All photos Paul Kudra 32 September 2014 CHALLENGE priceless­lesson­of­how­“aggressive .5­seconds­faster­than­their­previous­best, smoothness”­can­lop­off­big­chunks­of with­Steve­just­clinching­the­trophy­by time­just­when­you­think­there­is­no­way less­than­0.03­seconds.­And­then­there to­go­faster.­A­great­dual­between­Steve was­Brian.­Brian­Fournier­was­“sleeper- Dudzic­in­his­Cayman­R­and­Alex­Au­in smooth”­run­after­run,­slicing­off­0.2­ his­997­also­showed­that­by­finding­the seconds­each­time­he­went­out.­He­ended “smooth­groove”­each­went­about­another up­with­a­time­that­not­only­claimed­

>> >In just his second AutoX, Bill Thompson wins the Novice class trophy with an impressive time. Nice driving!

CHALLENGE September 2014 33 34 September 2014 CHALLENGE a r d u K l u a P >> >Olga Timofeyeva-Vogt drove in her first AutoX and shaved off the seconds run after run, taking a well driven third place ribbon in Novice. To her left (in back) Gene and Eric Frohman, and (right) Scottie and Scott Taylor were two of the six family pairs driving the event.

another­glass­but­would­have­done­so faithful­will­have­just­returned­from­the even­in­the­next­faster­class.­This­kind­of famous­Zone­1­Autocross.­Each­year­we driving­reaffirmed­why­Brian­has­become challenge­ourselves­against­some­of­the our­newest­AutoX­Driving­Instructor.­ best­drivers­in­New­England­at­that­event. Congratulations­to­Brian­and­to­all­of AutoX-U’s­goal­is­to­reclaim­CVR’s­ these­“smooth­operators”!­­ prior­dominance­of­this­two-day­Moore Put­on­“your­smooth”­at­the­Septem - Airfield­event­in­Ayer,­MA­and­we­know ber­14th­AutoX­for­your­last­chance­to that­better­results­at­next­year’s­event add­to­your­2014­championship­points starts­right­now.­Join­us­on­that­journey ranking.­This­ranking­counts­your­best and­further­elevate­your­driving­skills­at four­out­of­the­first­seven­scores­and­ the­September­14th­CVR­AutoX!­Visit tallies­them­up­towards­the­prestigious our­ cvrpca.org/onthetrack/autocross “top-twenty”­list.­This­status­is­getting web-site­for­the­course­map,­schedule,­ harder­and­harder­to­achieve­as­the­ directions­and­more.­See­you­on­9-14, AutoX-U­lessons­have­helped­elevate and­bring­a­Millennial­if­you­can! CVR­driving­talent­to­new­heights.­To test­that­statement­many­of­the­CVR­ CVR­AutoX...­Better­Driving,­Faster!

CHALLENGE September 2014 35 AutoX Schedule 2014 e t t e n n a J

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2014 AutoX Schedule Event Date ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#1­ – Sunday,­April­13,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­2­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#2­ – Sunday,­May­18,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­3­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#3­ – Sunday,­June­1,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­4­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#4­ – Saturday,­June­7,­2014­ – Lime­Rock­Park­AutoX/DE ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­5­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#5­ – Sunday,­June­29,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­6­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#6­ – Sunday,­July­20,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­7­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#7­ – Sunday,­August­10,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­8 ­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#8­ – Saturday/Sunday,­August­23-24,­2014­ – Zone1 AutoX* ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­9­­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#9­ – Sunday,­September­14,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­10 ­­­­­­­­­AutoX­#10­ – Sunday,­October­19,­2014­ – LAZ Lot,­Hartford,­CT ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­11 ­­­­­­­­­Friday,­October­24,­2014­—­Championship­Celebration­Powered­by­ Hoffman­(points­determined­from­your­best­4­of­the­first­7­events)

>> >CVR recommends you attend AutoX-U before your first Drivers Education event. Here you can quickly master the same driving skills like: Trailing Throttle Oversteer, how to correct Understeer, with nothing but a few soft cones around.

36 September 2014 CHALLENGE Smooth Operator?

In the proceeding Pylon Place article you will have noticed that the fastest drivers made break-through drives by being extra “smooth”. We’ve all heard about being smooth, but what exactly does that mean? Let’s recap the November AutoXU-2Go article in Challenge that explored this dilemma and see what being smooth felt like on the July 20th AutoX slalom section where it really counted:

To­quickly­re-cap:­Smooth­Driving takes­time­to­happen,­and­being­smooth D starts­by­slowing­down­5-10%­for­the­first means­going­slow­enough­to­give­your few­runs­of­the­day­to­be­sure­you­are­ car­that­time­to­perform­the­command ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ actually­driving­well­within­your­ you­just­gave­it.­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­2­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ abilities.­You­should­be­underwhelmed Once­you­are­actually­feeling­these ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ as­you­circulate­the­course­and­have things,­“simply”­speed­up­the­film­to­the enough­time­to­see,­and­remember,­ point­where­you­are­about­to­lose­the­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­4­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ exactly­what­you­and­your­car­were­doing ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­5­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ at­each­moment.­You­should­feel­that­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­6­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ you­have­plenty­of­time­to­look­far­ahead ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­7­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ and­are­never­surprised.­You­should­notice that­you­are­thinking­faster­than­your­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­8 ­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ car­is­moving­and­that­you­are­just­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­9­­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ patiently­waiting­to­give­your­next­driver ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1 ­­­­­­­­­A ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ input­to­your­car.­ Being­smooth­also­involves­going ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1 ­­­­­­­­­F ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ slowly­enough­that­you­feel­the­Car­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Dynamics­happening.­You­can­feel­the feeling­of­being­in­control.­If­you­do­lose car­sway­when­you­turn­the­wheel,­ control,­you­went­a­little­too­far­and­you followed­by­the­car­actually­turning­after need­to­regain­your­relaxed­composure the­tires­and­suspension­had­enough­time again­by­backing­off­a­couple­tenths­of­a to­develop­some­side­forces.­Turning second­at­that­section­on­your­next­run.

CHALLENGE September 2014 37 On­the­July­20th­AutoX­course­you patiently­waited­to­dole­out­only­the­ will­have­noticed­that­there­was­very­little minimum­input­needed­to­command­their drama­to­the­fastest­of­runs.­The­drivers car­through­each­section.­Going­through had­calibrated­how­much­steering,­gas, the­Funnel­and­into­the­slalom­section and­brake­inputs­were­needed­and­ felt­something­like­this:­

Flat-out through the Funnel. Waiting,­waiting,­ready,­ready...­­NOW!­The precise­turn-in­point­finally­arrived­and­you­were­prepared­for­the­quick­flick of­the­steering­to­the­right­to­your­pre-calibrated­angle.­This­angle­was­“held steady”­from­that­turn-in­point­until...­wait­for­it...­wait­for­it,­Now!­An­equally quick­and­decisive­flick­back­to­a­different­pre-calibrated­angle­to­the­left,­this time­maybe­tempered­with­a­slight­lift­(25%?)­of­the­gas­to­put­more­weight onto­the­poor­front­tires­that­had­now­started­to­complain­about­the­speed­that had­been­allowed­to­build­so­far.­To­be­sure,­the­fastest­of­runs­required­some “adjusting”­of­each­driver­input­to­keep­the­car­from­getting­away,­but­equally for­sure­there­were­no­real­heroics­needed­to­overcome­any­surprises.­Only some­very­fine­tuning­of­your­driver­inputs­were­needed­since­the­speeds­were now­higher­than­ever,­as­the­result­of­being­so­smooth­and­precise.­Being patient­and­waiting­to­receive­the­“ok­your­command­has­been­completed” signals­from­your­car,­now­only­consumed­a­few­tenths­of­a­second­and­not­the previous­three­of­four­tenths­of­a­second­like­on­your­prior­calibration­runs.­

Paul Kudra 38 September 2014 CHALLENGE Watching­the­fast­runs­of­the­day,­they drama­to­suggest­the­stealth­speed­ all­appeared­very­tidy,­being­just­inches that­was­actually­occurring. away­from­the­key­cones­that­constrained So­at­the­next­AutoX­when­your­times each­section.­They­also­had­an­absolute seem­stagnated,­even­at­a­respectable minimum­of­car­movement­to­negotiate level,­try­telling­yourself­to­slow­down­a each­section.­They­actually­looked­ fraction­and­concentrate­on­looking­ahead slower­to­the­eye,­since­there­was­no more­and­nailing­a­perfect­line­as­the­ priority­for­that­run.­You­may­be­amazed to­find­you­too­just­lopped-off­an­ unthinkably­large­portion­of­time.­You >> >Brian Fournier didn’t confuse his Cayman with excess commands, he simply too­will­become­a­believer­in­the­power told it what to do and then gave it the time of­being­smooth!­ to complete the request. His patience and smoothness was rewarded yet again with a “Driving to the Edge” doesn’t blistering fast time and another class win! necessarily look like you are...

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pairings, to work assignments and the barbeque. I hope that you all enjoy this month’s color special, with contributing articles from CVR Instructor Jim Marquis and solo driver Mark Lewis, and photos from Keith All I have to say is “Wow!” track. Roger Funk stepped in Sanderson & Craig Kennedy, regarding the newly as acting Chief Instructor and along with drone photos from re-opened Thompson did a great job leading. Thank Todd Pajonas. Our next TSMP Speedway Motorsports you to Susan for all that she event is September 19/20. Park. Those who attended did in organizing everything, —Dave Vaccaro CVR’s recently held two day from student/instructor DE event at TSMP were lucky to have clear and sunny days with plenty of track time for all run groups. I want to thank all of the instructors for their effort in making our solo and instructed drivers comfortable driving at a new

>>> Rich Bello’s 1984 911 passes under the bridge at TSMP (left) Todd Pajonas CHALLENGE September 2014 43 CVR PCA DE Instructor’s First Impressions of TSMP

Now that I’ve racked up three whole days at the new Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, I’m certainly qualified to write a critique. Hah. My first day at TSMP in June, with CVR, was sort of a scouting mission for CVR instructors and advanced drivers. As such, we were all walking around in a daze trying to get our bearings. Not only did we need to figure out the paddock and other facilities, but also the track itself. An evening track walk proved to be somewhat helpful but it was still the blind leading the blind. Newly paved and absent of curbing and cones, we were all speculating on turn in, apex and track out points.

“It drives like a long autocross course” was heard from a few around the paddock.

The next morning, after autocross course” was >> >Jim Marquis in his the first couple of sessions, heard from a few around the beautiful Cayman S (top) reviews were mixed but paddock. Another feature >> >Dick Strahota works mostly favorable. At first, 1.7 noted was a couple of abrupt on his car (bottom) miles and 11 turns doesn’t transitions between old and feel like it has much flow... new pavement (the road the banked oval track that’s and road course drivers love course, built in the 1950s, been in continual use since flow!! “It drives like a long incorporates one turn from 1940). On the flip side, most

44 September 2014 CHALLENGE >> >Bob Scotto and Ron Savenor on the front straight (top) >> >Bob Napoletano gets ready to go out (left)

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n With more instructors in o s o t attendance and with actual o h P students, the atmosphere instructors in attendance lunch. The overwhelming became even more exciting. agreed that it’s impossible to consensus was in favor of By this time, curbs had pass judgment with so few the longer layout. also been installed around laps under our belts. There is Everyone’s outlook the track. a slightly shorter configura - improved quickly. By the end Day one, Instructors tion that eliminates a hairpin of that first day we were were first on track. This turn and we tried that out for having a blast! With several made for some interesting a couple of sessions after more laps under our belts, corners as some of us had

CHALLENGE September 2014 45 THE THOMPSON STORY BEGINS driven the track previously >> >State-of-the-art drone on a quiet September 21, 1938 and some had not. I was images capture Thompsons afternoon in the farming community behind fellow instructor state-of-the-art facility, new technology put to good use of Thompson, Connecticut. With no David Nagler going into advance warning, the skies turned black Turn 9, which is a sweeping as huge storm clouds raced over the left hander. I took a big area. The “Long Island Express” was arcing line and he cut the to carry more speed and ready to bear down on New England. The corner like you would a trail brake into the corner. affects were devastating as the famous dogleg hole in golf with a If I had to guess, this section 1938 hurricane roared through this quiet similar risk/reward gamble. of the track was one of the farming town. When the skies cleared, The shorter line presents you more hotly disputed corners buildings, trees and just about anything with an abrupt rise at the around the paddock. in the storm’s path had been destroyed. apex which can get the car I was worried that Included was the farm of John Hoenig unsettled, just as you need it was going to and his family. to brake hard to negotiate be a challenge In the aftermath of the storm the turn. But it is a shorter to instruct at called the “Long Island Express” and distance. The more sweep - TSMP but, on The Great New England Hurricane, many ing outside line allows you the contrary, chose to pull up stakes and move elsewhere. However, John Hoenig had a dream. If ever that dream were to become reality, now was the time. He began to remove the downed trees and clear the land. He brought in a rock crusher, built a sawmill, and moved thousands of cubic yards of gravel. All of these items were needed to create his dream. Before long, the nation’s first asphalt racetrack was beginning to take shape and John Hoenig’s dream was coming true with the construction of a combined 5⁄8-mile (1.0 km) paved oval and 1.6-mile (2.6 km) road racing course on his farmland in the northeast corner of Connecticut. Aerial Drone photography Todd Pajonas

46 September 2014 CHALLENGE Archival photography courtesy of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park it was a lot of fun. In terms a great mix of teaching of adding value to a opportunities and outright prospective track junkie’s fun. Turn 11, leading onto experience, this track offers the front straight,

CHALLENGE September 2014 47 features a blind crest so it’s this event. I felt comfortable tree from older 911 owners certainly important to have enough on day two to have Dick Strahota and Joe your student set up properly him try some of the alternate Gawlik to 944 guys Don for that one! For the speed lines we instructors had Schneider, Baron Jacobs and demon, the front straight is been debating. In doing so, Bob Napoletano to GT3RS long enough to deliver some I was able to get some drivers Vin Vizzo and Bradley impressive top speeds but valuable feedback that will Ursprung. My student and it’s followed by a VERY tight help me to better instruct I are both Cayman drivers Turn 1. at future Thompson DEs. and TSMP is a perfect Many of the corners are Bob Scotto and Ron Cayman or Boxster track! very technical. Getting your Savenor, two of our CVR The neutral balance in student to apex just a few DE “Cup Car guys” really corners and enough torque feet earlier or later can make seemed to enjoy the track to haul you out of those a big difference in corner exit equally as much as our corners onto the straights, speed. My student demon - lower horsepower “momen - is perfect. I surveyed lots of strated very good car control tum car” participants. In fact, students over the course of skills for only having four there were big grins all the two days and everyone days on track leading into across the Porsche family had big smiles and good

>> >Three cars run through turn 10 (above) >> >Alan Koiva’s 911 in the paddock (right)

Photos Keith Sanderson things to say about the track. area, an excellent restaurant In the 1960s and 1970s, Thompson’s The same was true for on the property AND an ice Sunday night program was a who’s who of advanced drivers and cream stand?!! (Much like modified greats such as Carl “Bugs” instructors. TSMP manage - the track, the stand was a Stevens, Fred DeSarro, Fred Schulz, Ron ment was actively seeking bit hard to find but well Bouchard, Ed Flemke, Leo Cleary, Smoky feedback from all involved worth the effort). Boutwell, and Geoff Bodine. During this as they really want to make We all know how lucky period the track hosted memorable their events as user-friendly we are to have a legendary special events which drew legendary as possible. I think they’re track like Lime Rock in our Southern drivers like Ray Hendrick in the off to an excellent start. Dave back yard but to now have famous “fire” #1 to battle the locals. and Susan Vaccaro had two road courses to choose Other surprise stars included Long taken lots of notes from our from in the tiny state of CT Island’s Fred Harbach and Rene Charland first test day and it showed is just awesome. It won’t from Massachusetts. in how smoothly the two day take long for TSMP to DE was run. Aside from a become a “can’t wait to In the late 1970s, the track drew 55 fun, challenging track, did I go back” kind of track. winged Super Modifieds to their World mention that there is also a —Jim Marquis Series race. By owner's choice, all 55 snack bar in the paddock started. During the energy crisis during the 1970s, Thompson hosted a unique division called the “Open Competitive” division which merged the Super Modifieds with the Modifieds. Later, Thompson tried a lower cost stock-cylinder-head modified division which chased away some of the track’s regulars. Until the 1980s, the track had a unique barrier outside turns 1-2 and 3-4 made of dirt fill. Hoenig’s son Donald and grandson D.R. continue to operate the n o s family-owned facility. As of June 1, 2013 r e d n

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CHALLENGE September 2014 49 renaming of the facility to Thompson Drivers’ Impressions Speedway Motorsports Park. The newly-rebuilt road course celebrated its “soft opening” with the New England Region of SCCA on the weekend of On July 18-19 CVR held new track, even those who June 6-8, 2014. Thompson has also its first full ‘all run group’ had attended the previous created a private club model for HPDE event in the north - Instructor/Advanced individual use of the road course. east corner of Connecticut shake-down event in June. During its 47 years of at the new road course at A consensus on the optimal motorsports operation, the facility also Thompson Speedway line has not yet emerged for developed the Raceway Golf Club, which Motorsports Park (TSMP). some turns but everyone boasts 18 holes of classic New England Over 90 drivers participated, agreed that the tight turns golf course design, and Raceway mostly from CVR but also (mostly taken at 45 to Restaurant that hosts large race from NER, DER, NNJR, NCR, banquets, weddings, and parties and HCR and Metro NY. We had outings of all types. In addition, it houses the opportunity to drop our “...the tight turns the famous raceway bar and lounge that trailers off the night before (mostly taken at accommodate both racers after a night the event and the friendly 45 to 60-ish mph, staff got an eyeful of how on the track or a foursome coming in depending on after playing 18 holes. It is a unique talented our drivers really dynamic to sit in the one of the seats of are in parking so many the car) were a the lounge and imagine all of the greats trailers in a paddock. bit of an equalizer who have passed through after a race as There has been a track between the at Thompson for 74 years you look over the historic facility. lower horsepower Thompson’s multiple speedways, and 2014 marks the return road course configurations and support of the road course, which and higher facilities have given birth to many of has been absent since the horsepower cars.” this country’s famed and influential 70s. CVR ran the 1.7 mile full motorsports players. It has always been course which included 11 a place where talented drivers have turns, 2 straights and the 60-ish mph, depending on been given their first chance to show lower part of the banked the car) were a bit of an that they have what it takes to make it NASCAR oval circuit. equalizer between the lower as a motorsports professional. Everyone was learning horsepower and higher the nuances of driving on a horsepower cars. A common TSMP History courtesy TSMP, Wikipedia and other miscellaneous sources.

50 September 2014 CHALLENGE Photos on this page Craig Kennedy question heard in all groups, Briefly here is a run a left hander that comes up not just Green, was “What around Thompson: quickly, with another short were you doing way in/out The main straight has a straight to a very tight right there on turn X?” Unofficial bit of a kink it in, though still hand hairpin (speed in the times ranged from around flat out, and the braking zone 30s for most cars). 1:15 to the mid 1:20s for into Turn 1 (a double apex) is After the hairpin there is experienced drivers, slightly uphill, though the another straight leading to depending on their cars. turn itself is flat, so there Turn 5, the very wide The track runs clock-wise were some “near agricul - “bridge” turn that saw the and speeds on the main tural” lines attempted there. greatest variety of lines, from straight were in the 110 A short straight then a “diamond” double apex, to to 130+ MPH range. takes you down to Turn 3, a wide entry single apex, to

Clockwise from top left: >> >Tom Butler’s 1973 RSR >> >Magnus Evertson’s 964 >> >Don Aylor and Bruce Turner under the bridge >> >Vin Vizzo comes out from under the TSMP bridge >> >DE group enters Turn 9

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An interesting connection between of historically significant cars. One of Porsche as “the giant killer” in the early CVRs first offical DE Event at TSMP the Speedsters on display originally days of its racing in the United States. and this years Concours . In commem - belonged to Lake C. Underwood, WWII Carroll Shelby described him as one of oration of the 60th Anniversary of the Naval Airman, engineer, master the top ten drivers in the U.S. and in Speedster, CVR’s Concours Chairs put mechanic and championship racer. September 2003, Excellence: The together a display featuring a number Underwood was one of the founders of Magazine About Porsche , named Lake the Watkins Glen Racing School and an Underwood as Porsche’s Quiet Giant active member of many racing and in an extensive article on some of his automobile related clubs. Some of which driving history. he helped found. This Speedsters history is proudly The Porsche Club of America displayed, yes TSMP has seen this car in considered Underwood as one of four action before.

race car drivers who established Text excerpts courtesy Wikipedia.

52 September 2014 CHALLENGE Map courtesy of TSMP

a rim shot inside or outside oval banked turn. The high Coming out of the oval (that was probably by banking was not run, with onto the straight in Turn 8 mistake as the barrier is very cones set out to keep us on had most drivers tracking close). The exit under the the lower part. Some found out no farther than 2/3rds, bridge is critical as it is here using the lower part of the though some went all the that you enter the oval track banking (otherwise most of way out to another in Turn 6, over a small bump, the turn is flat) to enter the unforgiving wall, to say onto a long straight with a turn worked, others went they did it, but there was concrete wall all the way mid-track, and a few tried little advantage to that down the side, towards the rim shots down the inside, because the straight ends taking a pass, usually only with a left-hander transition - during the Instructor ex - ing back on to the road panded passing sessions. course. Turn 9 saw a wide n o s r e d n a S h t i e

K >>>Line-up across from the garages 54 September 2014 CHALLENGE or a Nissan GT-R. No word on what the track’s instruc - tors thought of the ride they got with the “off the street” customers. CVR arranged an all-you-can-eat barbeque on Friday night at the site’s clubhouse where our genial n o s r hosts got to hear how fast e d n a we all are. The hamburgers, S h t i e hot dogs and barbequed K chicken satisfied everyone’s variety of lines, depending faster cars. Some went hunger. The chocolate chip on the car and preference. mid-track over the hill as the cookies and watermelon Some went down the inside bump appears less out to the slices were devoured. The over a small bit of grass, left, with others going dinner was a great end to a some mid track and “kinked straight up the inside very good first day. in at full speed” before almost on the grass to braking/turning left after shorten the distances and the bump, and others took a to lengthen the straight. The Overall, the track wider entry line to maximize “jump/bump” is more severe is a fun challenge the “straight” before the next inside but those with track that never lets up, turn (10). The next left and suspensions hardly felt it right turns (a set of esses) compared to those with due to all of the are very close together with street cars. turns with little some camber on the left but Then it was full throttle camber and the little or none on the immedi - down the straight. The small runoff in ate right with the track now straight gives drivers a going slightly uphill. moment’s reprieve before several areas. Some cars went wider braking hard for Turn 1, after the left in the esses to setting up for another Everyone was very set up the right turn and intense lap around TSMP. complimentary of the new others went almost straight Overall, the track is a fun facility and the friendly staff. through on both inside challenge that never lets up, With many hotels within a curbs. All tracked out to the due to all of the turns with 30 minute drive, reasonably outside curbing, as the track little camber and the small priced track fuel, a snack goes slightly uphill to a right runoff in several areas. bar, an ice cream stand, hander that falls off a bit (or While not scheduled to a pro shop, an air condi - seems to). There is a bit of a be on track for DE, at least tioned classroom, and bump going over the small two PCA drivers wandered naturally the new course, hill and many were feeling over to Thompson’s three- this track is a great addition the revs go up a bit over the lap public autocross event to the CVR DE calendar. crest. “Hands near straight” available with a Lamborghini —Mark Lewis is likely a good policy for the Gallardo, Ferrari 430 Spyder,

CHALLENGE September 2014 55 56 September 2014 CHALLENGE LOOK FOR THE EMPORIUM AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS , OR PLACE YOUR ORDER ON THE CVR WEBSITE WE NOW ACCEPT:

CHALLENGE September 2014 57 58 September 2014 CHALLENGE THIRD ANNUAL COFFEE RUN TO BEAR MOUNTAIN OUR LAST COFFEE RUN OF THE SEASON! We had such a great time last year, us­to­hang­out­and­enjoy­the­great with thirty-three cars showing up, views.­After­30-60­minutes­we­will that we are doing it again — Coffee head­back­to­Stamford.­For­those­who Run to bear Mountain, New york. would­like­to­join­us,­we­are­working The­route­will­take­us­70­miles­to on­a­lunch­spot­and­will­let­you­know Bear­Mountain­and­52­Miles­back­to the­day­of­the­run. the­starting­point.­The­Bear­Mountain Bridge­toll­is­$1.50­on­the­way­back. Look­forward­to­seeing­you­there. Bring­a­GPS­if­you­don’t­know­the­area, and­a­camera­for­the­beautiful­views. For­any­questions,­please­contact­ There­will­be­a­planned­rest­stop James­Ball­at: about­45­minutes­into­the­drive.­At­Bear [email protected] Mountain,­there­is­a­parking­area­for

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Date: Saturday,­October­25,­2014 Drivers’­Meeting­8:30­am Departure­will­be­at­9:00­am Directions will be handed out at the drivers’ meeting. Starting Point: Starbucks/High­Ridge­Center 1055­High­Ridge­Road Stamford,­CT­06905 (203)­461-9049 Directions:­ Merritt­Parkway­North­or­South­to­Exit­35­ (High­Ridge­Road)­ Coffee,­bathrooms,­gas­within­a­half­mile. From­ Merritt­Southbound:­right­off­Exit,­two­traffic­lights­ and­left­to­High­Ridge­Shopping­Center. From­Merritt­N­orthbound:­right­at­light,­go­1­light,­ left­to­High­Ridge­Shopping­Center. Route of Travel: Northwest­thru­Fairfield­County,­across­the­border­into­ New­York­State­and­back

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Story Jeffrey Coe Photos Paul Roth

So, you love your Porsche. Porsche of Fairfield you attendees of the July event You treat it like a family would have learned that in were treated to by Mike member. It gets the best many cases the fuel delivery Devino, president of Mercury of everything including truck that just delivered fuel Fuel and Freddie Turza of VP that all important fuel. to your favorite premium Matter of fact, you drive station may also stop at the many miles out of the local grocery store chain to way just so you can get deliver exactly the same your baby the best gas fuel. Not always, but who available at a premium would have guessed that gas station. But wait! If this ever happens! you had joined the CVR The “better” fuel myth membership at the July was just one of many Monthly meeting held at enlightening topics that

CHALLENGE September 2014 61 MORTON COMPETITION RACE PREP ENGINE BUILDING SERVICE SALES

54 Research Drive | Stamford, CT 06906 203.968.0817 | [email protected] 62 September 2014 CwHwwA.MoLrtonLComEpeNtitionG.comE Racing Fuels. CVR members were further schooled on the many facets of fuel including a good chemistry lesson on octane rating determination and ethanol utilization. General Manager Robert Duggan and the staff at Porsche of Fairfield were our hosts for the meeting and satisfied our dinner appetites >> >Mike Devino, president >> >Freddie Turza of VP of Mercury Fuel Racing Fuels with a great spread of Tacos and sides. Although the Tacos were delicious our appetites for a new Porsche were further wetted by the

>> >Robert Duggan, General Manager of Fairfield Porsche accepts the CVR appreciation award from CVR President Gary Hansen

CHALLENGE September 2014 63 >> >A beautiful white Porsche 911 Speedster

64 September 2014 CHALLENGE inventory of the latest After the informative models occupying the speaker presentation was showroom floor including completed, VP Racing Fuels the new Macan and 911 was kind enough to donate Targa. Robert went so far raffle prizes including some as to demonstrate the new neat fuel jugs. A great time 911 Targa top retraction was had by all. Thanks again Porsche of Fairfield operation using a brand to our host, Porsche of 475 Commerce Drive new floor model. Seeing Fairfield and speakers Mike Fairfield, CT 06825 this marvel of modern Devino and Freddie Turza. (203) 367-3700 automotive technology in We’ll see you next month at fairfield.porschedealer.com action was very impressive. Porsche of Wallingford.

>> >Robert gave members a demonstration of the brand new Targas amazing top retraction system

CHALLENGE September 2014 65 SAHLEN’S HOURS OF THE GLEN A Tradition Continues

In the center of New York Innes Ireland won the is the town of Watkins inaugural Watkins Glen Glen which had its first United States Grand Prix race in 1948, a great year. followed by great drivers The races were held along such as Jim Clark, Graham the towns streets, traversing Hill, Jackie Stewart, Niki asphalt, cement, and dirt Lauda, Emerson Fittipaldi roads. Emerson Fittipaldi’s and James Hunt. The father Wilson and Uncle circuit was expanded in Emerson both raced in 1971 as it bringing in Formula One at The Glen. Can-Am, Trans Am, Formula STORY AND PHOTOS In 1956, this raceway was 5000 and Indy Car racing. Walt Hyjek built, a 2.3 mile, permanent 1992 brought a major circuit. Formula One visited reconfiguration of the track ADDITIONAL IMAGES CREDITS AS NOTED the Glen in 1961 thru 1980. to what you see today: a

66 September 2014 CHALLENGE Henzler, who during the LeMans break drove the 24 Hours of Nurburgring and placed fourth while team - mate Bryan Sellers did testing with the team. In GT D(aytona) there is wide track, with a long Many teams tested here Leh Keen, Cooper MacNeil course of 3.4 miles having earlier but found that they (Superman, as he and 14 turns and multiple had lower temperatures and Jeroen Bleekmemolen elevation changes. also early in the week there were a two man team that At the track we have were heavy rains clearing raced the whole 24 Hours of mostly sunny skies in the the track of any rubber. LeMans and finished 5th in mid 80s with 5-15mph wind Porsche Racing had the the GTE-Pro class). Patrick gusts. Great views at the #911 with Nick Tandy and Dempsey, here with Joe track and on the drive up Richard Lietz. The #912 Foster (who finished 5th from the hotel thru the small drivers are Patrick Long, in GTE-AM at LeMans with rural towns and the farm - Michael Christensen and Patrick Long) is getting lands to the Glen high in the Patrick Pilet. Then there is coaching this weekend from area rolling mountains. the Falken team of Wolf Hurley Haywood who won here in the 60s and 70s.

October 2, 1948, the first post-World War II road race in the U.S. (above left)

Le Mans start at the 1952 Grand Prix, the last year before the event moved to a temporary circuit, the 2.3 mile permanent circuit was completed in 1956 (left)

CHALLENGE September 2014 67 Archival photos courtesy Watkins Glen International Raceway The Falken Tire GTLM car driven by Wolf Henzler and Bryan Sellers

68 September 2014 CHALLENGE Four drivers I have car. Then a drastic incident been watching are Kuba happened, radio communi - The #912 GTLM 911 RSR Giermaziak with Mario cations went crazy. Well, driven by Patrick Long, Farnbacher, both who won what had actually happened Michael Christensen and the 2012 Petit LeMans, both was that a cricket allegedly Patrick Pilet (above) driving in GTD. In the jumped into his mouth and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge while he was trying trying to USA, I have been watching spit it out, the Porsche team Both the #911 and the Sloan Urry with JDX Racing was wondering what had #912 Porsche 911 RSRs and Hertz and Angel Benitez happened. Michael turned shared the top three spots Jr with the Formula out OK, but the alleged did with almost all of the GTLM Motorsports and Leader Jet not fare as well but no class. On race day it turned team. Remember these Porsche Driver was injured. names and watch them in Crickets are considered the future as I have watched to be lucky, this dates back other young drivers drive to 500BC when Chinese their way up the ranks. people kept crickets as pets. During practice Michael To this day they are believed Christensen had a passenger to bring wisdom and that I think upset the #912 prosperity. Sadly, this Porsche 911 RSR. He had, cricket turned out to be what he thought, was a a grasshopper, and not cricket hopping around the lucky at all.

CHALLENGE September 2014 69 Race Program courtesy Watkins Glen International Raceway Archives unlucky for the #912 go. The green flag flew and, came in 3rd. In 4th, was Porsche which had to make during the last lap, an the #27 Patrick Dempsey, two extra pit stops, putting incident occurred in front of Andrew Davis and Joe it out of contention for a Nick Tandy, who kept calm Foster car. 6th place was top five, finishing 8th . going around it to grab fifth #30 Kuba Giermaziak and The #911 Porsche was place. It's not over til you Christina Nielsen. in seventh place at the final pass whomever and the Not a great race for laps when a yellow flag Checkered flag. Porsche, but as Patrick came out. The corner In GT Daytona, the #44 Long put it, “We are all flaggers and cleanup crew Porsche of John Potter, Andy very focused and when were done with two laps to Lally and Sebastian Asch you have a group like

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01 The #911 Porsche 911 RSR GTLM car of Nick Tandy and Richard Lietz

02 Behind the scenes with the Michelin Tire Engineers

03 Patrick Long and Michael Christensen in the pits

04 Nick Tandy, Erin Cechal, CORE Autosport Public Relations, and Michael Christensen answer questions at Porscheplatz Porsche focused, great things can happen.” If you have never been to Watkins Glen, why not? A great track, a great area and great racing. Only a Some Porsche History: short drive from CT, so as In the 1973 CAN-AM at Watkins Glen, the Porsche factory always, safe travels and team backed by team Penske 917-30, driven by Mark hope to see you at a race or Donahue, set a track record and lapped everyone but the a Porsche or CVR event. second place car on his way to victory.

Archival photo courtesy TheGlen.com

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74 September 2014 CHALLENGE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING AND PHOTOFEST PREVIEW Date: Saturday, November 1, 2014 Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Southbury 1284 Strongtown Road Southbury, CT 06488 (Exit 16 on Interstate 84) 203-598-7600 Preliminary 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Photofest Registration Meeting Agenda: 6:45 pm Photofest Judging 7:00 pm Dinner, Annual Meeting Special Presentation and Awards Please mark November 1st on your calendars. This year’s Annual Meeting and Photofest will once again take place on a Saturday evening. The date has been selected in the hope that more members will be able to join in the festivities. This will be a fun evening for all CVR members and their guests . As always, the evening will include our annual Photofest contest, election of officers, annual awards presentations and great prizes. PReservations for dinner must be made in advance; forms will be available on the CVR website and next months issue of Challenge . Seating is limited and it is anticipated that this event will be sold out, so please be sure to make your reservations early. Photo entries will be accepted from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Judging will begin at 6:45 pm. If you plan to submit photos for the contest, please plan to arrive early or make arrangements to have your photos at the Crowne Plaza by 6:30 pm. Just think, your snapshot could be on the cover of Challenge in 20 15. Bring one photo or bring a few to be entered in our annual contest. Photos may be any size; however, 8'' x 10'' is preferred. Photos need to be unframed prints for display purposes.

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CHALLENGE September 2014 75 Story and photography But put a Porsche on top of that road and this combination takes on a whole new dimension, especially when seen through Michael English the eyes of a talented photographer. Great photos don’t just display the facts, they tell stories, awaken feelings, and share with the audience the emotions that the photographer

We hope you enjoy the results experiences when capturing the image. Photography is a very of Michael English’s Sunday powerful medium, and while today’s modern digital cameras morning session with a bit of make it relatively simple for almost anyone to take a decent photo, really good photography is still a difficult craft to master. blacktop, his 2010 Boxster, a Both in the viewfinder and in the selection of editing software digital camera and some that is available to the photographer today. With this year’s thoughtful use of his photo Photofest right around the corner, we thought this story, which editing software. orginally ran in the November 2011 issue of Challenge might inspire you. —Ed.

76 September 2014 CHALLENGE The photo on the cover is my 2010 Boxster traveling North to South on an interstate highway early on a Sunday morning. With the help of two of my friends travelling beside me, we were able to keep the car and “myself in sharp focus while capturing linear and rotational blur to add the feeling of motion and action, this is quite different then it would have been had the camera been stationary with the car passing by. It was just about sunrise and we were able to capture the effects created by the morning light, such as rays and long and varied shadows. We used a full frame camera with a speed set at 1/100th of a second or slightly longer. Shooting across a 3 lane highway required a focal point of about 30 or so. The speed of the car was increased to capture the blur of the background, wheels and road. The pictures were taken in RAW format. Post processing consisted of tuning the exposure, painting out some road and background artifacts, cropping and rotation on some of the pictures. It was a fun morning, after which we all went for breakfast. ” >>>continued on page 78

CHALLENGE September 2014 77 Composites 1 and 2 were created from >> >Composite 1 three landscape mode pics. Two images were “layered together to form a 1:1 aspect ratio image, somewhat unusual For a cover but interesting. The pictures on the opposing page are also somewhat unusual. These were rotated and cropped to fit most of the image into the shape of the cover window.”

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SOME CAR WASH BASICS. N O... MY PORSCHE “ IS DEFINATELY NOT A GARAGE QUEEN “TECH” NOTES (SORT OF) FROM A PORSCHE OWNER ” Even though my Porsche is not my daily driver, Starting at the top, I gently work my way it does get quite a bit of use, and not always on down, constantly rinsing the wash mitt out in beautiful clear, sunny days. I try and keep it as my bucket to remove any loose dirt, finishing clean as is practical, but sometimes it does get with the areas under the valance and running quite grimy, and ends up going into the garage boards as these areas collect more dirt than and sitting like that for a while. So what do I do any other place on your Porsche. to clean it: Rinse the car from top to bottom and I rinse the car thoroughly immediately start drying the surfaces off. with a hose to remove It’s best to do this in an area out of the sun. all loose road dust and Sometimes I pull the car into the garage and grime before I wash dry it off in there. The reason to pull the car out it. I use a small amount of the sun is to help keep little water spots of car wash soap and a couple of from forming on the surface. They are ugly wash mitts that I thow in the washing machine and a nuisance to get rid of. with my drying towels after every wash. It is a I don’t use a chamois, some people like them, good idea to never use regular detergent on but I have found they trap fine particles of dirt your car. Detergent takes the wax off the car, and can cause fine scratches in the surface. this is because wax is actually a form of I prefer to use 100% cotton towels that have grease. Regular detergents are developed to been washed at least once in mild detergent cut grease—therefore, goodbye wax. without any fabric softeners or softening rinse. Car wash soaps are very mild and Softeners can cause streaks, and retard the specially formulated not to take the absorbency of the towel. wax off your car’s surfaces. One trick I learned from Mike Odierna is to cut off the binding at either end of the towel as this is an area that has the potential to trap grit and can cause scratches. Once one towel gets damp, grab another one to use until it gets damp. If you find one of those annoying water spots, use a damp (not wet) section of the towel to very gently rub it out. Don’t forget the valance, running boards etc. If you happen to drop a towel on the ground, toss it into the laundry bin, and grab another. Anyone have any car care tips for us? We’d love to publish them in Challenge . —Ed.

CHALLENGE September 2014 81 New sporty options for the Macan Ex-factory or to retrofit: from Sport Design package to Sport Classic wheels

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Porsche Exclusive is offering new options for personalizing the new Macan. A Sport Design package, sports exhaust system, bi-xenon headlights and dark-colored LED rear lights are now available . On top of that come the The Sport Design either completely in the new Sport Classic 21-inch package includes front car’s exterior color or with wheel in three color variants, body, side sill panels, rear parts in high gloss black. which draws in its design on bottom section and side At the core of the sports the legendary “Fuchs wheel” blades in a unique look that exhaust system are modified of the 911, and new interior underlines the dynamics of silencers, the performance offerings. Beginning in the Macan. In addition the and sound of which can be December these optional roof spoiler’s trailing edge altered via a special switch extras can also be ordered and the rear mid-section on the centre console. for retrofitting via Porsche are painted. The Sport Visually the system is Tecquipment. Design package is available recognizable by two twin

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82 September 2014 CHALLENGE tailpipe trims made of package, for example, for instance the frame of the stainless steel chrome- overlays are added to the Porsche Communication plated in black or silver. decorative trim on the Management system (PCM), On the smoked bi-xenon instrument panel and in the can be embellished with headlights the inner doors. In addition numerous leather or high-gloss finishes. apertures, tubes and painted interior elements, including rims are finished in black. The lights are also equipped Information relating to the Porsche Exclusive and as standard with the Porsche Tequipment products can be accessed online at Dynamic Light System www.porsche.com . Using the “Tequipment accessory (PDLS). Matching these there finder” search function at www.porsche.com/tequipment , are smoked LED rear lights you can filter the Porsche accessories range by model. with dark red lens and surfaces within the fittings finished partially in black. The range of interior features offered by Porsche Exclusive and Tequipment is also being constantly expanded. With the new “Limed Oak” interior WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND TRANSFERS We welcome the following new members, their affiliates, and transfers who joined the Connecticut Valley Region of PCA!

Barwinski, Marek Dubin, Brian Schultz, Michael Farmington, CT New York, NY Rye, NY 1991 911 Carrera 2 2013 Boxster S 2007 Cayman S Berggren, Brad Freeman, Joshua Sylvester, Scott Westport, CT Wethersfield, CT Weatogue, CT 2001 911 Carrera 4 2002 911 Carrera 2012 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Cabriolet Hayes, Dave Bissell, Scott Franklin, CT Teichman, Stewart South Glastonbury, CT 2000 Boxster S New Rochelle, NY 2014 911 Carrera S 2011 911 Carrera Cabriolet Molinari, Gioel Affiliate: Sue Teichman Westport, CT Cadel, Andy 2004 Carrera GT Terranova, Dr. Victor Hartsdale, NY Ridgefield, CT 2005 911 Carrera Mullane, Stephen 2014 911 Turbo New London, CT Chin, Young 1999 Boxster Westwood, MA 2011 Cayenne Turbo Murray, Daniel Easton, CT For event updates DaSilva, Andre 2002 911 Carrera access our Website at: Danbury, CT Cabriolet www.cvrpca.org 2001 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Pommernelle, Gavin Darien, CT Davidson, Robert 2014 Cayman S Guilford, CT 2007 Cayman Przeszlowski, Andrzej Manchester, CT Devine, John 2004 911 Turbo Woodbridge, CT 2008 911 Carrera Rizzo, Michael Cabriolet Vero Beach, FL 2011 Cayenne Droller, Richard New Hartford, CT Robbins, Charles 1986 911 Turbo Ridgefield, CT 2014 Boxster

84 September 2014 CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 2014 PORSCHE CLUB MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations and thank you for your support. We hope to see your name here many more times in the future . 40 Years M. Mera Peter Alexopoulos David Schutz Weston, CT Longmeadow, MA Hingham, MA Guido Petra Greg Fodor Guilford, CT Sandy Hook, CT 30 Years Mark Silverstein Barry Luke James Kelly Stamford, CT Unionville, CT Burlington, CT 10 Years Robert Orris Michael Piera Colchester, CT Newtown, CT Blair DuPont Bristol, CT Marc Pensabene 25 Years New York, NY Tom Hamilton Jonathan Ferencz Cohasset, MA Gregory Pepe Challaqua, NY New Canaan, CT Arnold Light 20 Years Ridgefield, CT Thomas Redmerski Mansfield Center, CT Stephen Karlins Michael Musante Monroe, CT Coventry, CT John Rufrano Hamden, CT Daniel Riccio Jan Schipper Trumbull, CT Greenville, SC Bruce Snyder Ridgefield, CT 15 Years Jeffrey Tamis Greenwich, CT Robert Baker Brookfield, CT 5 Years John Kessler Leonard Abrams Southington, CT Northport, NY

DID YOU KNOW The Connecticut Valley Region (CVR) of The Porsche Club of America (PCA) was founded in 1959 and consists of over 1,900 members in Connecticut and the surrounding area. Our goal is to provide numerous opportunities for our members to enjoy driving their Porsches and socialize with each other. Remember to check out the Calendar of Events on the Connecticut Valley Region w e bsite cv rpca.org, mark your calendars and sign up for the next activity that appeals to you. Then all you have to do is count the days until the time comes when you and other enthusiastic club members get together to have fun.

CHALLENGE September 2014 85 The Mart is a free service to PCA members. Submit non-commercial ads including PCA Membership # and region to: CHALLENGE c/o Krohnengold, 30 Greenwich Hills Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831 or email to: [email protected] by the closing date published in the Monthly Calendar. Ads will run for two months (+) as space permits. All ads are subject to editing. For commercial or non-PCA member ads, include $15 per insertion with ad. All insertions limited to 15 lines in The Mart format. PORSCHE CARS FOR SALE Management system and gauge. Also 1969 912 Targa, 95,930 Miles, Silver with available 24' ATC trailer with electric/ Black Interior. “Hard” window, 4-speed cabinets/air conditioning and a great awning. CA car until 2005. Now in CT and NEVER PCA GT4. This is a 57 second car at Lime driven in rain. Suspension recently expert Rock. $30,000 [email protected], rebuilt (AA of Canton). Big bore engine. Dave 860-450-6933 ( 11-13) 6-14 Refurb’d carbs. New tires. Chrome wheels. 1981 Porsche 911SC Targa, Race or Track Runs great. Replica sport seats installed, will Package - Cage, race seat, fuel cell, fire provide original seats. Wood steering wheel. system, large front oil cooler, f&r fiberglass Will provide original. Interior/exterior “Good”, bumpers, factory LSD, built suspension, and mechanicals “excellent”. First choice is local more. Includes Trailex trailer. $23,000. exchange for 89-97 911 Cab but will sell for [email protected] 9-14 reasonable price. Please email for pics and 1985 Carrera Coupe Grand Prix White/Full questions. Adam [email protected] Brown Leather 3.2 Motor - no leaks, 78K or 860-539-2720 8-14 miles. All records available. New clutch, 1970 911 Coupe, (Street legal race windshield, tires and battery. Work done car). Blue/Black Interior, 44K Miles, Owned the past 14 years by Musante Motorsports. for almost 40 years. Selling car & everything 16" matching Fuchs/painted centers. I have gathered in almost 40 years. This is Custom Recaros. No smoke, rain or winters. a HUGE amount of 911 stuff. This is a Asking $29,300. Call or Email Frederick Cell championship proven, reliable racing/car 860-205-2756 [email protected] 7-14 w/small trailer & tools plus way more. 1986 Carrera Coupe Black/Black, 113K Asking $85K. Price negotiable (Because of miles, Limited Slip Differential, Cruise Control, so many parts that go with car - 20 pages AC, Electric Sunroof, 16'' Forged Alloy Wheels, of specs). Please contact me at: Carrera Tail, Bilstein Shocks, Turbo Tie Rods, [email protected] or Camber Truss, H4 Headlights, Wevo Shifter, call at (845) 279-9033 9-14 Recaro SRD Seats, 930S Steering Wheel, 1970 914/6 Race Ready or DE, 300+hp excellent exterior, no dents or dings, interior is professionally built 3 liter race engine (custom in excellent condition, no cuts, tears, or pistons, valves, rods, titanium), 915 Velios scratches. Complete details of servicing conversion transmission with custom gears, (copies of invoices), all genuine Porsche parts, Pete Weber SS headers with Phaze 9 & 10 all work performed by certified Porsche exhaust (runs at 89 decibels), 2 sets of mechanics. Always garage kept. $32,100 Panasport 3-piece custom wheels, Tangerine Contact John at [email protected] 6-14 Racing camber boxes and reinforced trailing 1987 944, White, N/A Track Car. arm brackets, ERP front race suspension, #JT6HF10U8X0062984. Never raced, taken custom valved Bilstein adjustable gas shocks, me from Green to Red in DE and is still a blast big red brake calipers (993), IQ3 Data

86 September 2014 CHALLENGE to drive. Excellent starter car for anyone 1989 944S2 Red with Black interior, excellent interested in DE or Club Race. Learn to drive condition, all original, professionally maintained, with this very forgiving setup. Extremely new timing belt and water pump, LSD, reliable, cheap to run. Many engine, 115,000 miles, no winters. $13K. Charlie Mayer suspension, interior mods performed by 860-673-4117 [email protected] 6/14 Musante Motorsports. Over $75,000 invested, 1993 Porsche 911 C2 Silver over Black, low asking $10,000, firm. Please email for list of miles, safety devices bolt in cage, Recaro seats, components and pics - [email protected] full mono ball suspension, 3 sets of wheels, or see me @ the track - #711 5-14 much more mods. lots of parts maintained by 1988 911 Carrera Coupe Track/DE car, Dan Jacobs. Used for de only. $36,000.00 Entire suspension done by Musante 2012, Call 860-868-1256 3-14 New clutch/brakes 2013, sunroof delete, 2002 Porsche Boxster Black/Black, 65,200 quick release Momo wheel, shift light, mi. 2.7L motor, 5-Speed manual transmission, MA Shaw F/R bumpers, fiberglass turbo Air, Am/Fm/CD, Cruise, Leath interior, PDL, tilt, tail, 3 Sets Fuchs, Recaro seats w/5 point PW, alloy wheels, power seats and mirrors. Schroth harness. Have all original parts, IMS bearing replaced*, new clutch. *DON’T bumpers, whale tail, seats etc. plus other BUY ONE WITHOUT THIS BEARING REPLACED, spares. Quick, light, durable car. Asking it’s a $2,400. sevice, mine is done with $26,000. Jeff 413-530-0873 or clutch replacement at the same time! Asking [email protected] 7-14 >>>continued on page 88

CHALLENGE September 2014 87 $11,998. VIN: WP0CA298X2U626035, Rich Savino: 914-329-2064, email for Email: [email protected]. Call or text pictures: [email protected] 6-14 203-219-0744 Car located Easton, CT 7-14 OTHER VEHICLES 2003 Carrera 4S Coupe, Silver/Grey interior. 45,000 mi, 6-speed manual, Euro 2006 BMW K1200S Motorcycle: Granite springs, upgraded 18'' Turbo wheels, Gray. All BMW options including BMW bags, Xenon headlights, Stainless steel exhaust, rear stand, ESA, ABS, heated grips. Many more. Excellent condition throughout, aftermarket extras including carbon fiber belly service records. $36,000. Call or email pan and battery cover, Remus muffler, Sargent for more details. Clem DeLiso, Hartford, CT. seat, just serviced by Max BMW, near mint 413-531-8675 or [email protected] condition, 7,800 miles, $7500 860-659-0474 8-14 or email [email protected] 6-14 2007 GT3 997.1, Black with Yellow graphics, FOR SALE WHEELS & TIRES very heavily optioned, MSRP $140,00. Car Four 19'' Lobster-Spoke Wheels from 997S. has never been tracked, 21K miles, mint Never used. $1,200. Contact Tony D’Amelio, condition, fanatically maintained, no [email protected] or 203.554.7979 7-14 accidents, no paint work, no over revs, clear front film installed, Paint is deep and swirl Parts and Wheels. Four used original Fuchs free, first place in the CVR Peoples Choice 17 '', 7 & 8s, rims with new H2O Hoosiers. All Concours. All books, 2 keys, full service straight and true. $1,900. Four used Fiske history. Too many options to list. Best Offer. 17 '', 8 & 9s rims. One of the rims is brand Email for details and pics. Elliot Isban, new. All straight and true. $2,500. One Used [email protected] or 203-613-8000 8-14 original 1986 911 Carrera wing, White. Cood condition. $500. One used GT 3.8 RS wing 2008 Cayman, Meteor Grey Metallic, Black mounted on a Carrera read deck lid. Good interior, 11,700 miles. 5 Speed, Bi-Xenon condition. $500. Two used leather back rests headlamps, 18 '' S wheels with crested colored for 1986-1989. Very good shape. $100.00 caps, sound package plus, floor mats & One used roller for 1986-1989 911. $100.00 heated seats. Always garaged, stored winters, Email: [email protected] or fair weather use only, non-smoker, never [email protected] 5-14 tracked, factory cover & Bluetooth. Dealer serviced, records and window sticker FOR SALE PARTS & OTHER available. $31,500. Contact Angelo at [email protected] or 203-444-7144 7-14 Exhaust System, 996 OEM. Both left and right, like new, never seen rain or snow. 2014 Boxster, #WP0CA2A83ES120459. Removed from car after only 2,900 actual White exterior with Black top/interior. PDK, miles. $350. plus S&H (or pickup) park assist (front and rear), XM ready, air [email protected] or 203-637-8281 8-14 vents painted white, convenience package, Guards Red instrument dials and seat belts, Parting Out a clean, low mileage 1999 painted center wheel caps, sport exhaust, boxster. Black exterior, Light Grey interior. All and clear bra. Purchased new 8/13. Stored parts except convertible top, wheels and this past winter: Covered, on battery engine. Less than 50K miles. all parts are in maintainer and on tire “Flatstoppers”, very nice or excellent condition. Clean bumper in heated garage. Remaining 4yr/50k Porsche covers, $200 ea. 5-Speed transmission $500. new car warranty. Only 1700 miles, car is (tested, good). Contact 203-927-0334 or perfect, selling due to other interests. [email protected] 7-14 MSRP: $62,480. Price: $55,600. Contact

88 September 2014 CHALLENGE Porsche Parts for Sale: Horn wing for Local pick-up strongly preferred. Located in 1969-1973 911, 1969 Front suspension cross Goshen, CT. Contact: [email protected], bar, disc brake backing plate, front headlight 917-747-0422. 3-14 bucket with headlight retainer and red engine DAS Sport bolt-in role hoop for 993/964 shroud for 82 SC. [email protected] sunroof coupe, custom painted Polar Silver, for more info and pictures 6-14 in excellent condition. $800 picked up, Porsche Parts for Sale: 356 chrome luggage Farmington CT; Phil Smith email: rack. Roof racks for 996/997/Cayenne. Bra [email protected] 2-14 for 993. Early Boxster/996 17 '' cup wheels (4). 996 Hard Top. Lapis Blue with Savannah 996/Boxster hardtop hoist. 212-812-0568 Beige interior. With stand and two [email protected] 6-14 covers.Great condition. $1,000. Hunter Euro 996 GT3 Bucket Seats. Pair of black Johnson, Stamford, CT 203-981-2185. leather Porsche OEM 996 GT3 Euro bucket [email protected] 12-13 seats (made by Recaro with Porsche crests DAS Sport Roll Bar for Sale. Bolt in roll bar on head-rests) including brackets, rails, and will fit 996 sunroof coupe (possibly non-sun sub-strap bars. Passenger seat also has a BK roof coupe also). The bar is in excellent fire extinguisher mount with a mounted fire condition with all mounting hardware extinguisher. Clean and in very good condition. included. Asking $975. (prefer local pick Excellent seats for street + track. Should fit up in CT area but will ship for actual cost). Boxster/Cayman (986, 987, 981) and 911 Contact David Mancini at 203-606-3876 (993, 996, 997, 991) but please confirm this or email: [email protected] 4-13 for your model (especially the latest 981 and 991). $3,000 + boxing / shipping / insurance. >>>continued on page 90 a c i r e m A

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CHALLENGE September 2014 89 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED Garage Spaces. Available from Oct 1. Double Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa. garage, two bays, two doors, in secure office Any condition considered. 860-350-1140 location in Westport, CT. Power, dry. $200/bay [email protected] 4-14 (4-15) per month – for individual rent or take both. Please call Adrian Little, 203-858-0503, or email [email protected] 10-13 For Rent. New Heated Garage Space. Located in E. Windsor just off I-91. 30' x 50' x 16' High Bays with 14 x 14 overhead door, pass door, propane heat, bathroom. Can hold 10-12 cars. 413-530-0873 [email protected] 9-14

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