February 2009
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kye Wankum CONTENTS EDITOR Mary Byczok TECHNICAL EDITOR News Alon Gat 2009 Driver Education Dates - Track Team 6 Zone 1 Dates & Notes - Botho von Bose 10 PHOTO EDITOR Know Your Porsche - Course Information 11 Eshel Zweig 2009 UCR Spring Tour - Jeff White 12 ART DIRECTION & PRODUCTION Zone 1 Tech Tactics - Botho von Bose 14 Kye Wankum UCR Ski Day - Danny Kroll 15 Zone 1 Concours - Botho von Bose 16 UCR CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER Michael A. Coates Shift Into Spring - Jeff Wagman 17 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Departments
Graham Jardine Editor's Ramblings - Kye Wankum 4 Ken Jensen New Members - Angie & Mark Herring 7 Andreas Trauttmansdorff Jeff White Membership Anniversaries - Angie & Mark Herring 7 President’s Message - Martin Tekela 8 PUBLISHER The Way We Were - UCR Historical - John Adam 9 Philip Downe Letters to the Editors 13 ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT The Mart 36 AND FLYERS Who’s Who In Upper Canada 41 Please contact Lynda Beard, UCR Advertising Administrator Advertiser Index 42 Features AD & COPY DEADLINE Explore The Core - Botho von Bose 18 30 Days prior to publication date; e.g. June 1st for the July Development of the PDK - Porsche AG 121 issue of Provinz; July 1st for the August issue of Provinz National Launch of the PDK - Laurance Yap 24 ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP Porsche PDK - Carey Russ / cnet.com 25 OPPORTUNITIES Goodbye Porscheplatz at Mosport - John Adam 26 Please contact Jeffrey White Penske and Riley Porsche in Grand AM - Autoweek.com 27 Phone: (905) 841-3612 Drivers & Crown Royal Sponsorship - Penske Racing 30 Fax: (905) 841-3337 Porsche Canada not at 2009 Auto Show - Laurance Yap 33
Far-Away Member - Hilary Stuart-Williams 34 DESIGN & LAYOUT Columns Doohamel Studios, Mississauga, Ontario Michael J. Duhamel Driver's Dream - Raffaele Sasso 28 Track Talk - Dave Osborne 32 PRINTING Peripheral Vision - John Adam 38 Harmony Printing Limited, Toronto, Ontario TRU Stories - Philip Downe 40 Don Gain, Sr. Track & Technical CONTACT UCR Regional Tech Centers 37 UCR Hotline: (905) 854-3329 You may visit UCR on the web @ http://www.pcaucr.org ON THE COVER To change your address, enjoy no-hassle renewal and ensure your uninterrupted subscription to Panorama and Provinz, sim- ply phone Angie or Mark Herring 905 854 3332
Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40042299 Porsche Provinz (ISSN-0835-2151) is published monthly by the Porsche Club of America Upper Canada Region Incorporated ("UCR"). Copying for other than personal use, or of contents not owned by UCR, without the permission of UCR or the other copyright owner, is expressly prohibited. The ideas, opinions and suggestions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of UCR. Photography and illustrations are used by permission of the artist(s) and are protected by copyright. The acceptance and display of advertising in this The newest 911 variant with PDK and DFI, photographed by Eshel Zweig, UCR publication does not constitute any endorsement of the advertiser by UCR. Photo Editor, at Porsche Canada’s first launch: the ‘Explore the Core’ event. EDITOR'S RAMBLINGS elcome to the new look of Provinz for Proudfoot in the south-west in March. Please keep 2009! Just in time to help beat the Febru- checking our website for all updates, including de- Wary blahs, we bring you fresh and excit- tails on the Socials. ing new layouts for our newsletter. With that said, UCR's Ski Day is just around the corner; don't delay I ask you to please welcome Michael Duhamel of and register for what is bound to be a great time just Doohamel Studios to the Provinz Team. Michael has getting there and back. been hired to take on the arduous task of producing Spring Tour is being advertised in this issue, as well the graphics for Provinz for the next few months. as Shift Into Spring - our official kick-off to the new Kye Wankum I too welcome Michael, as his efforts will result in driving season. Editor allowing me more time and opportunity to search Also on the horizon are the Zone 1 Tech Tactics and for interesting material to publish in Provinz, as well Concours & Rally events. as to write the odd article myself, as I used to do. I With all of these events, and the first track dates will also be able to find some time to attend more of being not too far off, we can almost smell spring our events myself again, to participate or just to take in the air. some snaps and report back to you in these pages. The big feature this month, from cover to centre Please don't be shy, but do write in to the Letters spread, to several pages of stories,facts and photos, to the Editors column to let us know how you like is the 'Explore the Core' event, recently held as a the new look of Provinz, but also to voice any ideas, national launch by the newly established Porsche comments, likes and dislikes, regarding all things Canada. It's all about the newest 911 model, now UCR and, of course, all matters related to our favou- boasting PDK, DFI and other goodies - read all about rite automobile. it within. We have a crazy mix of stuff this month: First off, In the meantime, unless we're lucky enough to please take note of the details for the upcoming actually be there, the 24-hours of Daytona and Socials: we have Chinese New Year planned in the 12-hours of Sebring will provide us with heart- February to take place in the north-east of the GTA, warming television viewing to help us beat those and an interesting, artsy evening with speaker Dan February blahs.
4 EDITOR'S RAMBLINGS / CALENDAR 2009 Calendar of Events Please check future issues of Provinz for 2009 Calendar updates. As always, for last minute updates on all events, please check the UCR website at www.pcaucr.org
JANUARY 21 Sun UCR Autocross at Toronto Star facility, Woodbridge 13 Tues UCR Social Meeting 19-21 Fri-Sun Zone 1 - 48 Hours - Driver Ed; Watkins Please see the UCR website for location Glen 29-Jul 4 PCA National Parade, Keystone, CO FEBRUARY 30 Tues DE Instructor Day at Mosport 10 Tues UCR Social Meeting JULY Please see this issue of Provinz or the UCR website for details 14 Tues UCR Social Meeting 20 Fri UCR Ski Day at Mount St. Louis Please see the UCR website for location 28 - Mar 1 Zone 1 Tech Tactics; Danbury, CT 24-26 Fri-Sun NNJR/UCR Driver Education at Mosport 31 - Aug 2 PCA Club Race hosted by UCR at Mosport MARCH 10 Tues UCR Social Meeting AUGUST Please see this issue of Provinz or the 11 Tues UCR Social Meeting UCR website for details Please see the UCR website for location 15 or 16 Wine Tour Event - please keep checking APRIL back in Provinz or on the web site 11 Sat Skid Pad at Mosport DDC 22-23 Sat-Sun UCR Driver Education at Shannonville 14 Tues UCR Social Meeting 28-30 Fri-Sun American Le Mans Series at Mosport Please see the UCR website for location 25 Sat Skid Pad at Mosport DDC SEPTEMBER 26 Sun Shift Into Spring, Pfaff Porsche, 101 Auto 8 Tues UCR Social Meeting Park Circle, Woodbridge Please see the UCR website for location 13 Sun UCR Autocross at Toronto Star facility, MAY Woodbridge 2-3 Sat-Sun UCR Driver Education at Mosport 17-20 Thu-Sun PCA Escape, Dayton, OH 12 Tues UCR Social Meeting 26-27 Sat-Mon UCR Driver Education at Mosport Please see the UCR website for location 15-17 Sat-Sun Zone 1 Concours d'Elegance & Rally, OCTOBER Parsippany, NJ 17 Sun UCR Autocross at Toronto Star facility, 13 Tues Oktoberfest! UCR Social Meeting at The Woodbridge Musket 29-31 Fri-Sun Zone 1 Clash at the Glen, PCA Club Race, 17-18 Sat-Sun UCR Driver Education at Mosport Watkins Glen, N.Y. 29-31 Fri-Sun UCR Spring Tour, Benmiller Inn NOVEMBER 30-31 Sat-Sun UCR Driver Education at Mosport 11 Tues UCR Social Meeting & Elections! Please see the UCR website for location JUNE 21 Sat UCR Year End Banquet 9 Tues UCR Social Meeting Please see the UCR website for location DECEMBER 14 Sun BBQ/Braai with SAWS 8 Tues UCR Social Meeting & Christmas Party! Please see the UCR website for location
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 5 EVENTS Social Events Upcoming Monthly Socials: Our Socials are a great opportunity to meet fellow Porsche lovers and Tuesday, February 10: Mandarin Restaurant exchange stories about recent experiences, such as a D.E. weekend or 7660 Woodbine Ave. a road trip in our favourite automobile. (North of Steeles Ave.) On the West side of Woodbine We try to invite guest speakers to share their expertise and to hold a Avenue, North of John Street small presentation at all of our Meetings. The locations for the Socials (905) 479-6000 have been moving around over the past year and have included some great new venues. Hopefully, this will make it easier for some members Tuesday, March 10: Arttrax Gallery to come out and enjoy the comraderie of the Meetings, as they may 133 Queen Street East be more convenient for them to get to. Our diverse locations have also Port Credit, L5G 1N1. helped in breaking up the monotony, while offering a more varied din- Dan Proudfoot will be speaking. Also in attendance will be automo- ner menu. tive artist Bruce Outridge, from whom one will be able to commis- sion caricatures drawn then and there.The Arttrax Social will also For specific details, the UCR web site will be updated with write-ups, feature art by contemporary African Artists. The premises comprise about 3500 square feet of floor space with ample seating. Food will addresses and driving directions. So, come on out and enjoy the eve- be complimentary, and there will also be a cash bar. Our hosts for ning with your fellow club members! the evening will be Chris Ralphs (a UCR member) and Susan Black. Meetings start at 6:30 pm on the second Tuesday of every month.
UCR Driver Ed Dates for 2009! DRIVER ED Mark Your Calendars Now! Introductory Driving School Saturday, April 11 - Mosport Training Facility Saturday, April 25 - Mosport Training Facility Loads of Porsche Fun with Lunch Provided - Slip and Slide in Safety!
Driver Education Programme Dates Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3 - Mosport Grand Prix Track Saturday Evening Munchie Buffet Social and Lunch Time Lucky Draw!
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31 - Mosport Grand Prix Track Saturday Evening Track Walk with Refreshments! A must for all dedicated “Trackies”. Friday thru Sunday, July 24, 25, 26 - CanAm at Mosport Grand Prix Track Loads of Student Spaces, Three Days of Track Time and Saturday Evening Dinner & Social with NNJR!
Saturday & Sunday, August 22 & 23 - Shannonville Full Track Saturday Evening Dinner Social and Lucky Draw! Someone will Win a Set of Tires!
Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, Mosport Grand Prix Track Fall Colors Event with Munchie Buffet Social and Lunch Time Lucky Draw! Gotta be there to Win!
DE Octoberfest, Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, Mosport Grand Prix Track Multi Marque Event with German Beverage and Sausages. Porsche, BMW, Audi and Mercedes Welcome!
6 DEPARTMENTS WELCOME! NEW MEMBERS NAME LOCATION MODEL THANKS TO Lone Battle Woodstock 02-986 Mike & Michael Bozsik Stoney Creek 87-944S Wayne & Kimberley Clarke Cambridge 02-986S Martin & Diane Grundy Toronto 03-911 C4S Peter Henderson Scarborough 08-911 C2SDowntown Porsche Nathan Jacobson & Lindi Bjornstad Toronto 55-356 Scott & Nancy Keyworth Toronto 09-Cayenne S Downtown Porsche Andy McGregor London 88-911 Perry Pettigrew Keswick 88-911T Tony Robertson Ancaster 85-911 Jason & Lisa Russell Oakville 06-911 Mantis Racing Paul & Niamh Schmid Oakville 84-928S Clayton Smith Richmond Hill 06-911 C2SDowntown Porsche Kerry & Brandon Smith Oakville 07-911 C4S Perry & Charlotte Steckly Stratford 00-986 Chris & Jim Terzis Holland Landing 96-911 Wayne & Nancy Treitz Stratford 05-986S Jensen Yeung Toronto 92-986 / Downtown Porsche 09-911 C4S Teresa Zalewski Scarborough 08-987 Downtown Porsche Peter & Carol Dicks Sarnia 61-356B Trf from SEM Marc Stevens Toronto 02-911 Trf from Rennsport ANNIVERSARIES 25 20 15 YEARS YEARS YEARS John Barthel Mark Russell Christopher Pfaff Glenn Wilcox 10 5 YEARS YEARS Eric Boueilh Tyler Comat To change your address or enjoy Doug & Lisette Bradshaw Vicky Fisher no-hassle renewal, email or call Angie Paul Elder Ralph & John Hansen or Mark Herring at (905) 854-3332 John Milne Rick & Deborah Lebedick
Phil Thomson Marco Mancinelli Peter Matthewman Kathleen Milne Rick Neuberger
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 7 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE he DE Track Team has been very busy since Kye Wankum and Phil Downe have worked very hard the last DE event at Mosport in September to get Provinz back on track and I’m confident that Tand they have already planned a full slate of they’ll soon be producing the best newsletter in the events for the 2009 season. Online registration has entire PCA. They will be re-defining the direction and been open since January 1 for all run groups except purpose of Provinz magazine and I’m sure that our green. Driver Education and the Introductory Driving members will be pleased with the result of their efforts. School are the most well attended events in the UCR calendar, so I urge all of you to visit the website and Our membership base continues to increase. UCR Martin Tekela register as soon as possible to ensure that you’ll be had 1,463 Primary members as of December 31, UCR President accepted into the events that you’re interested in. 2008, an increase of nearly 11% versus the year- Plan your 2009 DE/IDS participation now. If you wait ago number. In addition, there were 1,073 Associ- until the warmer spring weather arrives you might ate members for a grand total of 2,536 members. find that your registration application will be wait- Growth is coming from new members (Downtown listed because that event is already fully subscribed. Porsche provides all their new car customers with a complimentary one-year PCA membership) and Peter Carroll has announced his retirement as the higher existing membership renewal and reten- UCR Webmaster after ten years of award-winning, tion rates. Hopefully, this higher renewal rate volunteer service to the club. He will maintain the is indicative of the quality of the product and the online Driver’s Education registration system for the value for money that PCA/UCR members feel they balance of this year, but will no longer manage infor- are getting by joining our great club. For compari- mation (text) updates to the UCR website. The Board son, UCR had more absolute membership growth of Directors has met with a possible replacement for than the rest of the Zone 1 regions combined. Peter. In the meantime, we are still looking for more volunteers to help maintain the content and the We are still looking for volunteer Event Chairs for timeliness of the information on the UCR website. Tech Sessions and the annual Golf Tournament. As I had written last month, UCR would like to reach At January’s meeting, the UCR Board agreed to out to more of our members and the Board is eager rename the Awards Gala and it will now be called and willing to support any member who wants to the Year End Banquet. This year’s event will be held organize an event. Please contact any Director on November 28 at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, or me if you’d like to discuss something that you which is located on Price Street in mid-town Toronto. would like to do or to share your insights into what The December social will be cancelled and members you think the club should do for our members. will be encouraged to attend the Year End Banquet instead. John Adam will be our party-meister and he’ll be lining up a local wine supplier to provide a variety of wines to be paired with each course during the evening. As a result, I expect this will be a terrific Banquet in terms of education about wine & food pairings. It will also provide an excellent opportun- ity to socialize and meet your fellow UCR members.
8 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE THE WAY WE WERE...
25 Years Ago Appleton, WI, Parade promo was underway. Hans Pfaff was pictured at our photo contest event. The edition was notewor- thy for its lack of content but with new editors, the new direc- tion of UCR was beginning to unfold.
20 Years Ago Hans Pfaff makes the cover, along with racers, including Scott Goodyear and Richard Spenard. Parade promo was for Grand Traverse, MI, where the red cabrio now owned by Renate Weidner, was introduced to PCA via the Parade Con- cours d’Elegance. Mosport DE was $125 for the weekend. Tire Tech, the precursor to Shift Into Spring, was in the works. Membership was approaching 500. Jack Christies was our speaker at the Le Papillon monthly Social. The Patemans hosted their annual 914er event.
15 Years Ago Photo radar was the rant of the day by editor David Gaunt with a feature by Owen Sela. President Gord McNeil advised that Terry Cleland would bring Bill Oursler to the March Social. We were moving ahead with plans for UCR management and sup- port of Parade events at Lake Placid. James Drozdiak wrote about his rookie season on track. Ben Ciantar wrote a fea- ture about Hans Gramlich’s on-car break rotor grinder. Marcus Koch told us about the new 993 intro in Spain. One Chinese Auction item was the popular “Three Babes and a Rake”. Char- ity Auction target was $10k. Our March wine tasting event was to be chaired by Bill & Hella Comat. Bruce Farrow talked about winterizing your Porsche.
10 Years Ago President Van Atter was promoting the Sweetheart Charity Auction. The Parade ’99 Goodie Store was soliciting local area vendors. Luckily (for Mont Tremblant Parade), Cray Scarlett and Andy Hunt came through. Helmut Brosz promoted a Spring Blossom Tour around Prince Edward County. Helmut, it’s time to do it again.
Contributed by John Adam, UCR Historian
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 9 Zone 1 Dates for 2009 Submitted by Botho von Bose, Zone 1 Representative
For your 2009 planning please consider any or all of the five Zone 1 events:
s 4ECH 4ACTICS AT &ARNBACHER ,OLES IN $ANBURY #4 &EB TH s#ONCOURS TH AND 2ALLY IN 0ARSIPPANY .* May 15-17th. s 0ORSCHE #LASH THE 'LEN -AY TH ST s (OURS $% AT 7ATKINS 'LEN *UNE TH ST s !UTOCROSS IN $EVENS -! !UGUST TH TH.ATIONAL events not to be missed: s 0ARADE IN +EYSTONE #/ *UNE TH *ULY TH s !,-3 AT -OSPORT !UGUST TH TH s 0LEASE CHECK WITH ME OR GO TO THE :ONE SITE AT www.Zone1.pca.org for further updates. The ALMS date is now correct. s 0LEASE SEE THE AD FOR 4ECH 4ACTICS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE and the flyer on page 14 of this issue.
Zone 1 Notes
Submitted by Botho von Bose, Zone 1 Representative
Tech Tactics In its wisdom the PCA Executive Council listened to the 18 presidents of the Zone 1 regions and reappointed me to serve another two year term as your representative. Thank you for your support.
In this issue you will see a further reminder to come out to Tech Tactics the weekend of February 28th and to motor down to New Jersey for the Zone 1 30th Concours d’Elegance May 16th-18th. Please come and join in the fun.
Botho von Bose, Zone 1 rep.
Please see the event flyer on page 14
10 NEWS Centennial College (where your mechanic was trained) and PCA-UCR offers a course on Basic Porsche Maintenance Ashtonbee Campus, corner of Warden and Ashtonbee, Shop 142 KNOW YOUR PORSCHE – THE BASICS Course Code: CESD-908
A must-take, hands-on course for Porsche owners and Porsche Club members. Perform simple maintenance and identify potential problems on your vehicle - all under direct supervision. Explore engine maintenance, changing oil, oil filters and wiper blades, under car inspection and maintenance, changing wheels and tires and brake maintenance.
SPRING/SUMMER $175.00 (Sec. 841 / ASH) Classes will be held Tuesdays, April 7 - May 11, 7 - 10 pm, and Mondays, during the weeks of April 13 and May 11
REGISTER with Enrolment Services (registrar’s office) in one of the following ways: Visit www.centennialcollege.ca for online registration or to download registration form
1. Online (web) registratio (credit card needed), or 2. Phone 416-289-5300 (credit card needed), or 3. Visit any campus Enroilment Services in person, or 4. Fax the registration form to Enrolment Services at 416-289-5279 (credit card needed), or 5. Mail the registration form to Enrolment Services, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1K 5E9 (certified cheque, money order or credit card)
Please note courses fill first-come, first served, and may be full or cancelled. Photograph by Botho von Bose
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 11 2009 Spring Tour at Ben Miller Inn May 29, 30, 31
Submitted by: Jeff White Photo by Kosta Dzjubei
We had such an phenomenal time last year, we are taking our Spring Tour back to the historic and acclaimed Benmiller Inn. The Inn is a haven of charm, natural beauty and authentic country inn hospitality. In a sheltered, wooded valley on the banks of Sharpe's Creek lies a nineteenth-century hamlet untouched by time. Into this tranquil scene, Benmiller Inn & Spa introduces only the very best of the modern age - such delights as distinctive regional cuisines and an elegant spa.
Nestled in the idyllic rolling hills just one hour north of London and two hours from Toronto, The Benmiller Inn and Spa offers gourmet regional cuisine, an array of luxurious amenities, and elegant accommodations, with the sound of Sharpe’s Creek rushing by and a resplendent view of its shoreline in full bloom from many guest rooms.
We have an itinerary packed full of fun including breakfast Saturday and Sunday and fine dining Saturday evening (including Murder Mystery).
On Saturday morning we’ll show off our freshly polished ‘P’ cars at a concours event at 11:00 am at the Inn, before heading for our tour of the beautiful farmland and lakeview landscape. Our tour will be organized by our local members this year, so we are excited about seeing some new sites. When we return to the Inn, you’ll have time for a hike, spa treatment, swim or even siesta!
The last couple of years have been a blast at the spring tour. It’s a great way to meet fellow ‘P’ lovers from around the province… so please join us. The registration information can be found below.
Your 2009 Spring Tour Hosts, Jeff White and Mary Byczok.
Registration Form-Spring Tour 2009 at Benmiller Inn May 29-30-31
Name ______
Phone # ______Email address ______
Registration fee for the Spring Tour is $25 per person. Please send your cheque payable to PCA/UCR, c/o Aurora Financial, 19 Kennedy St. W., Aurora L4G 2L3.
Please mark your shirt sizes below: Shirt Size Small _____ Medium _____ Large____ X-Large____ ( ) I/we will be staying at the Inn Friday and Saturday at a rate of $239 on Friday night and $357 on Saturday night (includes breakfast Sat. and Sun. & dinner on Sat.) ( ) I/we will be staying at the Inn on Saturday only at a rate of $357 (includes dinner on Sat. and breakfast on Sun.) ( ) we will attend the fun run on Saturday only
Please call the Inn by May 1st at 1-800-265-1711 to make your room reservations the rooms are being held under the name of Porsche Club, UCR Web site www.benmiller.on.ca Also, please complete this registration form by May 1st and fax or email to: Jeff White Fax # (905) 841-3337 The 2009 Spring Tour is sponsored by Aurora Financial. Phone # (905) 841-3612 or 1 (877) 228-2658
12 NEWS / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Hi Kye, Dear Mary,
I am a member of PCA-UCR. I just read a great book that I think "Remembering Remscheid" others in the club might be interested in knowing about. Here’s a Joshua Prieur Provinz Dec 2008 brief review. Please feel free to share in the next issue of Provinz if you wish. I thoroughly enjoy each copy of the Provinz that arrives. Here is a picture of another 1984 911 Cab. Bark Twice to Go Faster My first Porsche, awaiting its pre-purchase inspection last March 2008. Looking forward to participating in UCR activities in 2009. A review of “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, Happy New Year. a novel by Garth Stein Michael Hogg If you are a dog person, you should read this book. If you are a fan King City, Ontario of automotive racing, you should read this book. If you are a dog person who has ever indulged your passion for going fast in a car on a race track, you MUST READ this book.
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a moving tale of the pursuit of passion, love and redemption. It is a heart-tugging story about a dog who thinks and a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair. It is an unforgettable journey through the eyes – and nose – of a dog who has learned everything he knows from watch- ing TV all day: Discovery Channel, Speed Channel and old movies.
He’s also learned the techniques required to drive at the limit by watching in-car video of his master’s races in GT cars, stock cars and even karts. He has learned about life, truth, ego, pain and love by being part of a family that is wrenched apart by a devastating disease, meddling in-laws, and the conflicting demands of fam- ily and the pursuit of a racing career. Through it all, Enzo – part Please send in your comments about this newsletter Labrador, part Terrier – observes, imparts wisdom, enjoys life and and the articles featured herein, but also about any supports his family in the challenges they face. He also plans for other topic concerning our club. Things you'd like to his next life, when his soul will return in the body of a man and see and do; things you don't. when, finally, he will be able to speak, and with benefit of his much- Personal anecdotes, your Porsche ownership-related dreamed-of opposable thumbs, open a door, shake hands and hold experiences - good and bad. a steering wheel. This is your forum - please be sure to make good and repeated use of it. Ron Submissions are due on the first of the month to be published in the following month's issue of Provinz.
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 13 May 30 to June 1st
14 NEWS UCR'S ANNUAL SKI DAY Submitted by Danny Kroll, UCR Director;
Photograph from the 2008 UCR Ski Day by Gabi Armstrong
ON FEBRUARY 20TH, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING BETTER TO DO?
This year’s ski day on Friday February 20th is a great opportunity to participate in a club activity and meet other club members. We will be departing from a secure parking lot near Yorkdale at 7:45 am aboard a luxury coach equipped with Porsche DVD’s (Yellowbird to name one) and warm refreshments.
We will have a full day of skiing at Mount St. Louis and be shuttled back to our cars for 6:00 pm. This event promises some great times. There still are spaces available, so sign up now and bring a FRIEND
Cost for this event will be between $65 and $85 (determined by the number of participants). Photograph by Raffaele Sasso
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 15 16 NEWS SHIFT
INTO SPRING Submitted by: Jeffrey Wagman - Chair
Once again as the year turns, we see spring on the horizon, and the sight of shiny Porsches starting to wake-up from winter hibernation (for those who don’t drive in the white stuff). As it is soon approach- ing, I am making arrangements to have another exciting event this year, known as Shift Into Spring.
This year, I have been working with Pfaff Porsche to create an invit- ing atmosphere to all who come.
As I did last year, I will attempt to get as many “special” Porsche cars as I can for display.
The Used Porsche Corral will, as always, be available to our mem- bers at $20.00 per space. Don’t forget to put vehicle and contact information on the windshield.
Mark your calendar now for Sunday April 26th, 2009. This is the “kick-off” to the driving season! Photos of the 2008 Shift Into Spring Event by Graham Jardine, UCR Treasurer Photos of the 2008 Shift Into Spring Event by Graham Jardine, Details will follow via the Website.
I have had fabulous assistance in the past from members. I would appreciate it if there is anyone who would like to assist me on the DAY OF THE EVENT
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 17 EXPLORE THE CORE STORY BY BOTHO VON BOSE & PHOTOGRAPHS BY ESHEL ZWEIG A DRIVING INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW 911S BY THE TEAM OF THE NEWLY FORMED PORSCHE CARS CANADA.
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 19 Downtown Porsche, our one and only Premier Porsche dealer in The resourcefulness of the Porsche individualization program was Canada, (represented at the event by Angie Gray), plus all other also demonstrated on a midnight blue Carrera 4S. Canadian Porsche dealerships, invited a small number of friends and clients to a spectacular event held at Niagara on the Lake, With participants split into four groups, we drove the new cars Oct 15-16. and experienced their special features i.e., PDK and Sports Mode Plus (launch control). All PDK models have paddle-shifters and Registration at the Pillar and Post Hotel (Porsche goodie bag with seven gears. literature, a coffee mug from co-sponsor Continental Tires and an elegant keepsake and pin) was followed by an exquisite dinner at Stratos Winery. Key members of the Porsche Canada team were introduced and the EXPLORE THE CORE program and agenda were explained. A white Carrera coupe and a ruby red Carrera 4S cabriolet were strategically placed on the terrace.
The next day, after a hearty breakfast, the group made its way to the Niagara on the Lake airfield to be introduced to the instructors (all former racers) and other key people. The program included four driving and one “showroom” session where we learned how the PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe) functions (using a moving parts model) and how the new direct fuel injection works. Close scrutiny of the Carrera 4S cabriolet allowed us to see subtle changes and the new touch screen communication unit.
Exercises included using the launch control feature, fast accel- eration and hard braking, autocross and steady 60 km "smooth" driving. As a special treat, the instructors drove us for two laps of the autocross at their top ability and, at the end of the day, took us out for two hot laps where the length of the runway allowed top speeds of 250 km.
What a day, what organization, what an experience. Now it's off to see the bank manager...
Congratulations, and a BIG THANK YOU to all.
20 FEATURE DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND OF THE PORSCHE PDK Text and Images, courtesy of Porsche AG Press Archives
Cutaway model of a Porsche twin-clutch gearbox Twin-clutch gearbox (PDK) The twin-clutch gearbox belongs to the load switching gearboxes, i.e. the driver does not need to take the foot off the accelerator when shifting gear. This in turn serves to avoid handling changes during shifting ma- noeuvres when cornering or on wet roads. Compared with similar load switching fully automatic gearboxes it also offers a decisive advantage in that there are no shifting interrup- tions. This favours a sporting driving style through better ac- celeration. The twin-clutch gearbox contained two separate Instructor Cass Whitehead clutches for alternate application of the two gearbox groups. One of the clutches transmitted the torque to the odd-num- bered (1., 3. and 5.) gears, the other to the even-numbered gears (2. and 4.). The PDK gearbox contained a two-piece gearbox input shaft. Mounted on the gearbox input shafts were the fixed gears, on the output shaft the idler gears, which were switched by way of a locking synchronization.
The gearbox group located at the rear of the gearbox housing was connected by means of a long shaft with clutch 1, the unit located at the front was connected to clutch 2 by a co- axial horizontal tubular shaft. When shifting, the power flow is transmitted from the one to the other clutch. In principle, two gears could be engaged at the same time: the current driving gear and the pre-selected desired gear. Switchover was done by the simultaneous, hydraulically actuated opening of the first and the closing of the second clutch. The actual gear change occurred along with the clutch change. Turbocharged engines benefited the most from the twin-clutch gearbox (PDK), because there were no more shifting interruptions with Participants Rick Bye, Peter Balzer and Rudi Hafen loss of charge-air pressure and thus turbocharger lag could be avoided. The PDK gearbox was used for the first time in 1984 at a race event in Imola.
Following further test events in 1985 it was able to chalk up its first victory in 1986 at the sprint race over 360 km in Monza. With a view to the commitment in the CART series a decision was taken in 1987 to cease with the PDK project and to push development of the Tiptronic gearbox instead.
Porsche 962 with Porsche twin-clutch gearbox (PDK) at Würth Super Cup race in Diepholz Showroom Session on the workings of the PDK
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Photograph by Eshel Zweig, UCR Photo Editor NATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE PDK SUBMITTED BY LAURANCE YAP, MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS – PORSCHE CANADA; PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANTON FERCHER
The Explore the Core event was the first Exercises included a slalom, launch control "national launch" held by Porsche Cars exercise, technical and design workshop Canada. It ran over three days and in- (in the hangar) and hot laps, driven by in- volved more than 100 participants: 20 structors from the Porsche Sport Driving media, 40 VIPs and almost 80 local pros- School. Three of the instructors - JP Cling- pects from the Toronto area. ing, Jonathan Urlin and Kees Nierop - are accomplished Canadian racers. The venue was the Niagara Drive Centre, which uses the three runways at Niagara The media also did a 1.5-hour long road regional airport. The "straight" is over 1 drive. mile long, allowing huge speeds to be built up during driving exercises. The event hotel was the Pillar and Post.
24 FEATURE PORSCHE PDK Posted by Carey Russ on www.cnet.com/cartech blog
It seems like every automaker with a claim to high perfor- mance and high technology has an automated-manual trans- mission today. Ferrari was the first, with the CambioCorsa, followed by BMW's SMG, and then Volkswagen Group's DSG. Mitsubishi has its TC-SST. What took Porsche so long to develop the PDK?
The real question is "what took everybody else so long?" The Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe name dates from 1983, when the first experimental version was developed and used in a 956 series-produced endurance race car. A 956 with the experimental gearbox won a German national champi- onship race, and a couple of years later a 962, the 956's descendant, equipped with the gearbox won an international championship race at Monza, in Italy.
So, why didn't the PDK appear in street Porsches by the late 1980s? Given the state of the electronic technology then, it would have been prohibitively expensive and likely none too civilized. The early automated-manual gearboxes that appeared in road cars a decade or more after that were none too civilized either and had the benefit of much more development in control technology.
Porsche is, in many ways, conservative and is not given to jumping on the latest bandwagon. When the time was right, and the PDK was fully developed and refined enough to operate as smoothly and gently as the torque converter- based Tiptronic it replaces in the 911, it was made public. No apologies necessary – in automatic mode, the PDK is difficult if not impossible to distinguish from a Tiptronic. In manual mode(s), it can shift much more quickly – even faster than the standard manual gearbox.
How does it work? The PDK is essentially two gearboxes in one, each with its own clutch. They work alternately and sequentially, with the next gear in sequence engaged when the first is selected. Computer control prevents downshifts that would result in engine damage and, if speed decreases quickly enough, gears can be skipped. Gears are the same standard type as found in a normal manual gearbox, not the planetary gears of a torque converter automatic. Fur- ther sensor input and computer control prevents shifting at inopportune times, such as during hard cornering. The motorcycle-type wet clutches and the gear sets have sepa- rate lubrication systems, as each needs a different type of lubricating oil.
How well does it work? Very. In automatic mode, it not only is imperceptibly different from a conventional automatic in action, it learns the driver's needs well enough that manual mode is not necessarily better, even when driving with a more-than-moderate degree of enthusiasm. Manually, it shifts much more quickly than the standard six-speed stick, even in its most gentle mode. Unlike many current auto- mated-manual cars, the shift paddles follow the convention of Porsche's previous Tiptronic automatic and don't emu- late racecar applications, with separate up- and down-shift paddles. That may be a little confusing at first, but use is quickly adapted to. The PDK offers the Porsche 911 owner the best of both worlds.
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 25 SAY GOODBYE TO PORSCHEPLATZ AT MOSPORT BY JOHN ADAM, UCR DIRECTOR AND HISTORIAN; PHOTO BY KEN JENSEN, UCR MEMBERSHIP RETENTION CHAIR
Audi served up a curve ball worthy of Sandy Koufax when, seem- ingly out of the blue, it revealed it would not compete in the 2009 ALMS Series after the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Coming on the heels of the not-unexpected news that Porsche had elected not to compete in LMP2 next year on a factory level, Audi's announce- ment was - if not devastating - worrisome news.
Penske Racing announced that the organization will campaign the No. 7 Penske Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype in the 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, continuing one of the most successful and enduring partnerships in all of motorsports – Penske Racing and Porsche.
The No. 7 Porsche-powered Daytona Prototype is a Riley Mk. XX, created at Riley Technologies, which is located near Penske Rac- ing’s headquarters in Mooresville. The powerplant is a four-liter “flat” six-cylinder engine, similar to the Porsche 911 street cars.
Seven days later, Mazda and Dyson Racing confirmed they will join forces in 2009 for a two-car LMP2 effort. While Mazda's decision to double its effort with one of the Series' top indepen- dent teams hardly balances-out the loss of two manufacturers who regularly fielded six prototypes in recent seasons, it goes a long way to nullify the perception that the Series is hemorrhaging manufacturers.
Penske to field Riley-Porsche for full Grand-Am season.
26 FEATURE Penske said the plan before Christmas was to field Sam Hornish Jr., PENSKE TO Busch and Castroneves in the spare Riley for the Rolex 24, but Pen- FIELD RILEY- ske president Tim Cindric elected to save the sponsorship dollars. “We were going to run two cars, but we were looking at it from a budget standpoint,” Penske said. “Tim made the decision that the PORSCHE FOR smart thing to do, with sponsorship so tight, was what [sponsor- FULL GRAND- ship] we can get we should put on the other programs.” Penske, who won the 24 Hours as an owner in 1969, is confident AM SEASON in his chances this year. “Last year was a good test for us,” he said. “We’ve got three great BY TRAVIS BRAUN TEXT AND PHOTO COURTESY OF AUTOWEEK AUTOWEEK.COM
Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard will drive Penske Racing's Riley- Porsche Daytona Prototype in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series.
Penske Racing confirmed Jan. 5 that it will field a Riley-Porsche Daytona Prototype in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, powered by Porsche's 4.0-liter flat-six engine and driven by championship sports-car duo Romain Dumas and Timo Bern- hard. Crown Royal Cask No. 16 whiskey will be one of the car’s sponsors. drivers. We were third last year, so we gotta be better than that.” Briscoe shares his boss’s enthusiasm. Penske IndyCar Series driver Ryan Briscoe will join Dumas and Bernhard for the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, trying “[All of the drivers are] about exactly the same size, which is good to improve on the team’s third-place finish last year, which was for driver changes,” Briscoe said. “And I think Timo and Romain scored with Briscoe, Helio Castroneves and Kurt Busch driving a could become one of the best sports-car couples ever. For me, it’s car fielded in part by SunTrust Racing’s Wayne Taylor. an honor to join their team.”
Penske Racing will operate its own car this year, with its own crew PIT NOTE: The Grand-Am Rolex Series will not compete at Autodro- and equipment. Crown Royal will be the primary sponsor for the 24 mo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City this year, a race originally Hours and will become a major associate sponsor for the remaining scheduled to follow the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona. 11 Grand-Am races. The series will take an extended break until the second round of the “It was a good evolution for us,” team owner Roger Penske said about season on April 25 at Virginia International Raceway. Since the NA- the full-time move from the American Le Mans Series to Grand-Am. SCAR Nationwide Series dropped Mexico from the schedule, Grand-Am “We wanted to run for the overall win, not for the class win.” would have needed to carry a standalone event to keep the race.
Penske maintains its successful partnership with Porsche and has a spare Riley chassis as a backup throughout the season.
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 27 Driver’s Dream SHARE THE JOURNEY
5. Alertness Sleeping… at the Wheel A sound sleep helps you feel energized and alert the next day. Be- I don’t know about you but there’s something about February that ing engaged and active feels great and increases your chance for signals slowing down, taking things easy, catching up on sleep or just another good night’s sleep especially on DE days. being between the sheets—it is, after all, the month of celebrating Valentines. This may seem to be a contradiction for people like us, 6. Memory who have a passion for fast, responsive machines but there could A process called memory consolidation occurs during sleep. While be a correlation between cracking the blacktop in a luxury Porsche your body may be resting, your brain is busy processing your day, and enjoying the benefits of deep, restful sleep on luxurious linens. making connections between events, sensory inputs, feelings and Let me explain… memories. Getting quality sleep will help you remember and process things better especially the brake-in, turn-in points and apexes on The value of sleep is key to our health and wellbeing. It’s understood the track. that when we sleep less than 6 or 7 hours each night, our risk of developing diseases may increase. 7. Regulate or The top 10 benefits of sleep are: Lose Weight It is thought that lack of sleep im- 1. A Healthy Heart pacts the balance of hormones in Lack of sleep has been associated the body that affect appetite. The with worsening blood pressure and hormones ghrelin and leptin, impor- cholesterol, both being risk factors tant for the regulation of appetite, for heart disease and stroke. You’ll have been found to be disrupted have a healthier heart if you get be- by lack of sleep. This could be es- tween 7 and 9 hours of sleep each pecially upsetting when trying to fit night. into that new fitted driver’s suit. Photographs, courtesy of Porsche AG 2. Cancer Prevention Those who work at night tend to have a higher risk for breast and 8. Naps Make You Smarter colon cancer. Researchers believe this is caused by differing lev- Napping during the day is an effective and refreshing alternative to els of melatonin in people who are exposed to light at night. A dark caffeine—except for a great espresso—but a catnap can also pro- bedroom…candles… will help your body produce the melatonin it tect your health and make you more productive. needs. 9. Reduce Risk of Depression 3. Stress Reduction Sleep impacts many of the chemicals in your body, including sero- When your body has a sleep deficiency, it goes into a state of stress. tonin. People with a deficiency in serotonin are more likely to suffer Your functions go on high alert, which causes an increase in blood from depression. An alternative therapy in addition to sleep is more pressure and a production of stress hormones… especially if you’re track time which equals more smile time. in turn two at Mosport without enough brake and the guardrail is closing in on you. 10. Helps the Body Repair Sleep is a time for your body to repair damage caused by stress, 4. Inflammation Reduction ultraviolet rays and other harmful exposures. When you sleep, your Stress hormones raise the level of inflammation in your body. This cells produce more protein molecules that form the building blocks can create risk for heart-related conditions, as well as cancer and for cells, allowing them to repair damage, especially when getting diabetes. ready for a DE day after a night of revelry. >
28 COLUMN Photographs, courtesy of Porsche AG
> While the value of sleep is important, getting 8 hours of it each night and qualities of sheets. For example, Sferra Brothers Celeste 406 means we spend roughly a third of our day in bed. So, looking at the percale has a chamois-soft hand, while the 800 count Sereno makes big picture, if we spend 33 percent of our lives tucked in bed, per- for a very crisp and cool percale. They’ve also have been able to spin haps the linens we choose to sleep on might have something to do a yarn so fine that they created the world's first 1020 thread count with the quality of sleep we get. This is where those of us who enjoy sateen sheet called Milos. the luxury of Porsche may also appreciate the luxury of fine linens. The result of this care and attention means that luxury can be yours While I’ve become somewhat spoiled by sleeping on 600 thread whether the thread count is 180, 406, 600, or more, and whether count sheets, there’s more to linens than just the thread count you prefer the crispness of Frette linens or the softness of Sferra number, which is a measure of the number of yarns woven into one depends on your personal preference… kind of like no matter which square inch of fabric. The quality of a sheet is determined by other Porsche model or vintage, you are assured of design consistency key components starting with the quality of the fiber and the yarn and a gratifying experience. made from it. Speaking of personal preference, Jeremy Cato of the Globe and Mail ranked the 2010 Boxster and the new for 2010 Panamera among The Quality of the Yarn his picks of automobile stars of 2009.
The world's finest cotton is grown on the banks of the Nile River in Cato says the 2010 Porsche Boxster is a favourite due to being “the Egypt. Egyptian cotton is renowned because it yields the longest- purest, simplest and least expensive of the Porsche sports cars.” individual cotton fibres. Luxury linen companies select only the very For ’10, the Boxster is an evolution of design rather than a redesign, best cotton from the Nile River valley. From there, the raw fiber is consistent with the Porsche design philosophy. A typical Porsche sur- cleaned and spun into yarns by master craftsmen in Italy. prise is the new engine option rated at 310 horsepower.
The quality of the yarn depends on the length of the cotton fiber. This New to the lineup and no secret to us is the 2010 Porsche Panam- is because long-fibre cotton can be spun into a smoother, stronger, era. Porsche expands to new uncharted waters with the new four- much finer yarn, so that it is possible to weave more threads per inch door sports coupe, which they say handles the same as the other into the fabric, resulting in a higher thread count. Porsches but has more room and of course, has a Porsche engine option: a turbo V-8 under the hood. Decidedly up market, it’s unlikely Certainly, many short-fibre cotton yarns can be jammed into a square that this $130,000-plus four-door sports coupe will ever be con- inch to create a high thread count, but the resulting fabric can feel fused with a run-of-the-mill “family chariot.” heavy and coarse, never comparable to the luxury linens like Sferra or Frette. Until then—well, for this month anyway—I’m hoping to spend some quality time nestled happily in the luxury of sinfully delicious bed Construction linens. And yes, visions of the new Boxster and Panamera will be dancing on the blacktop in my head. Italians understand linens like they understand grapes: what type Sweet dreams! If you have ideas, comments, questions, lifestyle top- and fineness of yarn to choose for each weave, and how to fine-tune ics – or recipes! – to share, please email me at each technical factor to create the desired texture: chamois-soft or $RIVERS$REAMWITH2AFFAELE YAHOOCOM crisp percale, silky sateen, or lustrous jacquard. Many Italian linen companies use a variety of yarn sizes to produce different attributes Ciao
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 29 ROLEX 24 DRIVERS, “Crown Royal is excited to begin its association with Penske Rac- ing in the Grand-Am race series. We look forward to being a part CROWN ROYAL of the success story they are continuing to build in car racing,” SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED said Sven Muhlenberg, brand manager, Crown Royal. Text and Photo, courtesy of Penske Racing www.penskeracing.com In addition to sponsoring Penske Racing, Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 5, 2009) – Penske Racing today Car Series. Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is the exclusive whisky of announced its driver lineup for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona the Grand-Am Series. Bringing together two great traditions, Cask and that Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will become a sponsor for the No. 16 furnishes a unique blend of Crown Royal in rare cognac upcoming 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series season. casks made of oak from the renowned Limousin Forest in France. Cognac continues to thrive as a luxury spirit and the taste of The storied whisky brand will be a primary sponsor on a special Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is far beyond the ordinary. With its co- Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Penske Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype gnac finish, Cask No. 16 combines the luxurious taste of cognac at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 24-25, 2008. Driving the with the sensationally smooth taste experience of Crown Royal to No. 16 machine in the legendary endurance event will be multiple form an incredible new ultra-premium offering for consumers. sports car champions Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard, joined by Team Penske IndyCar Series pilot Ryan Briscoe. About Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Crown Royal is the number one selling whisky brand in the US by value and has a tradition Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will continue as a major associate as long and distinctive as its taste. Specially blended to com- partner for the remaining 11-race Grand-Am season on the memorate a grand tour of Canada made by King George VI and Penske Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype. Bernhard and Dumas Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain in 1939, Crown Royal Canadian will co-drive in those 11 events. whisky's smooth, elegant style reflects its aristocratic origins and is considered the epitome of Canadian whisky. In addition to its “To partner up with such a legendary brand is exciting for our motorsports sponsorships, the brand also sponsors the Crown organization,” said Tim Cindric, president, Penske Racing. “We Royal American Turf stakes race at Churchill Downs and a number look forward to continuing to add to our many sports car racing of other major regional and national events. For more information successes and I feel we have been able to put together a great visit www.crownroyal.com. team that is capable of running up front all season.” It's about quality, not quantity.
30 FEATURE 2009 CROWN ROYAL CASK NO. 16 PENSKE PORSCHE RILEY DAYTONA PROTOTYPE ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA DRIVER RECORDS
TIMO BERNHARD Year Class Car Start(class/overall) Finish (class/overall) 2002 GT No. 66 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 5/43 1/7 2003 GT No. 66 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3/16 1/1 2004 GT No. 66 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 14/33 5/14 2005 Daytona Prototype No. 59 Porsche Fabcar 27/27 21/44 2007 Daytona Prototype No. 47 Porsche/Riley 9/9 8/8 2008 GT No. 87 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 13/38 8/18
ROMAIN DUMAS Year Class Car Start (class/overall) Finish(class/overall) 2002 Daytona Prototype No. 86 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 9/47 3/10 2005 Daytona Prototype No. 59 Porsche Fabcar 27/27 21/44 2007 Daytona Prototype No. 23 Porsche Crawford 7/7 12/18 2008 GT No. 67 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3/28 3/11
RYAN BRISCOE Year Class Car Start (class/overall) Finish (class/overall) 2005 Daytona Prototype No. 01 Lexus Riley 1/1 7/7 2006 Daytona Prototype No. 10 Pontiac Riley 27/27 29/57 2008 Daytona Prototype No. 9 Pontiac Riley 13/13 3/3
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 31 s I’m sure some of you are for Christmas this year and will probably cost me some tire wear this aware, this year is an exciting season. This is not only one of many suggestions on how to grow A period of change for your Track the program, but how to grow within the program. The more friends Team. Our own Peter Carroll has decided and family you bring to hang out with, the better. So invite people and to hand over the reigns of the web site don’t hesitate to tell them how much fun your having. and registration system for a well de- served rest. Sometimes when a service The same goes for worker assignments. They aren’t some cruel form or product is given freely we think of it as of punishment that Del Bruce has dreamed up for you. They’re an not having any worth. In this case Peter opportunity to keep costs down while sharing half a day with four has hosted our web site without charge for other people you might not have known otherwise. With one person over ten years and was the architect of our from each run group, you can ask questions, exaggerate about how registration system as well. He’s donated fast you are and share experiences and information without missing a time and services worth tens of thousands single run group. Everyone becomes fast friends and once again you of dollars to our club and I don’t want it left grow within the program while performing a valuable service. unsaid, how grateful we are for his sup- port. He’s agreed to keep our registration Registration for the IDS schools are open this month. If you haven’t system operable through this season, as been to any of our track events in the past, you must complete the we plan an orderly change over to a new Introductory Driving School to qualify for on track sessions. You only registration system and a new web site. I need to take it once and the benefits will last a lifetime. You don’t can’t wait to see our new look! need to wait until you’ve attended to sign up for the first track events, you just need to complete IDS before you will be allowed to partici- All of our track plans for the 09 season pate. For those who are put on the wait list for your first track event, are coming together and now is the time don’t despair. The purpose of the wait list is only to match you with to organize your own plans. I make a list an available instructor and insure that everyone gets the personal of all the changes I need to make on my attention that they deserve. car and get the parts ordered, while scan- ning e-bay on a daily basis to find some Advanced Driver Education is a truly satisfying hobby. People are bargains. April is way too late to sched- surprised to find out how relaxing it is. You leave town, enjoy the ule vehicle services since most shops are outdoors with over a hundred like minded individuals and all you think over run in the spring. Our registrar was about for two or three days is the next corner. I go home as refreshed so heavily booked last spring that he didn’t as though I’d had a two week holiday. No business, no phone calls get his own car ready in time for the first (note; don’t answer the phone), no infomercials, just me and my V8 event. So beat the rush and get things Porsche thundering through the turns on a historic Grand Prix track. going now. Besides, there is something Oh, I’m sure that there are other hobbies that test your skills, give you therapeutic about working on your car in those adrenaline thrills and fill you with the satisfaction of getting a the winter. I think it replaces the vitamins group of corners just right. Like lawn bowling or something. missing from the sunshine. (I’m not a doc- tor but trust me on this one!) This isn’t racing. The DE program is set up to include everyone, from the new owner who wants to get comfortable in his new car, to the full One of the ways that our program grows is on “Trackie” who wants to squeeze that last bit of performance out of the feedback and participation of our mem- man and machine. These two groups are mercifully separated by all Track Talk Track bers. Over the years I’ve invited friends, the levels in between, because the final goal here is for everyone to neighbors, family members and just about have good, safe fun. You’ve waited or been away too long. Sign up anyone who will listen, to our events. At and come drive with us! one point my lawyer bought a Porsche, my next door neighbor has bought a 968 Note; Any reference to lawn bowling, lawn bowlers or lawn bowling and will be coming to his first events this groups or associations that may have made them sound stupid or season and one of my nephews has rock- uninteresting is purely accidental and not intended by the author. Re- eted up to the black run group. Jason is ally, I didn’t even laugh when I wrote that. Dave Osborne one of Del’s work captains and he’s be- Track Chair come a pretty impressive driver as well. A second nephew was given IDS school
32 COLUMN / NEWS PORSCHE CANADA REALIGNS 2009 AUTO SHOW PARTICIPATION Rawlinson said that “Toronto is Porsche's largest market in Canada Submitted by Laurance Yap – and the Toronto Autoshow is a world-class event. But to partici- Manager, Public Relations – Porsche Canada pate with a Porsche-quality display would have required a major financial investment. Trying to connect more directly with Canadian MISSISSAUGA --- December 12, 2008 --- Porsche Cars Canada customers allows us to allocate our limited marketing resources said today that it has made a business decision to apply its market- more effectively in a challenging economic environment.” ing resources in a targeted fashion to interact more directly with its customer base. It is re-evaluating its traditional presence in auto shows and, as part of this process, has said it will not have a display at the Toronto auto show in 2009.
“The Toronto auto show is the most important in Canada and we did not take this decision lightly,” said Jasmin Rawlinson, Porsche Canada’s Director of Marketing. “Still, as we seek to find better, more targeted ways to reach out to our potential customer base – particularly in an economy as difficult as the one we face today – we must look beyond traditional consumer auto shows, even ones as prominent as Toronto.”
Photo: Porsche 911 GT2 Courtesy of Porsche AG Press Archives
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 33 FAR-AWAY MEMBER Correspondence to Angie Herring, UCR Membership Chair, from Hilary Stuart-Williams, Canberra, Australia
Photo, courtesy of Dr. Hilary Stuart-Williams
Dear Angie! fairly rusty - clearly a project car. So I started working on it - with a good bit of the work consisting of sitting in the cab listening to Yup, I got sent the certificate for 25 years membership. Hotel California. Reconstruction did not progress too fast in my tiny Here’s the chronology: garage, so I got sucked into buying a ruby red 912. Actually a lovely car, but the previous owner had not been so much mean with it as had just spent their money badly. Anyway, a bit later two cars came - I worked in Calgary as geologist/geophysicist for oil industry from up for sale - a bright green 2.4 911E Targa and a bright orange 2.4 1980. Owned a '73 914, a '66 912 and a '73 911S. 911S coupe. I made an offer for the 911S and the owner accepted. - About 1987 moved to Jersey, U.K. as Archaeologist. Owned a '76 I was hooked by that incredible grunt! I also had a new MR2 (a 911 and a '71 911S. wonderful car) but there was just no comparison - the MR2 was - Moved to McMaster University in Hamilton to do PhD in 1990. such a sophisticated kitten whereas the 911 was a tiger with a burr Probably transferred PCA membership from Wild Rose to Upper under its tail. I finished the 914, all very neat with a genuine 2.0L Canada then. motor and bright green finish. -Moved to University of East Anglia, Norwich, England in I rebuilt the 911 and 914 engines myself, as well as several for January, 1998. friends. The 912 had to go, sadly. The new owner thought that tak- - I moved to Australia in August 2001. And maintained my member ing the cowling off the engine would make it run cooler. And that ship from then! was pretty much that.
Well, it all started when I was a young lad… in about 1970 (when The 911 2.7 was perhaps not perfectly suited for Jersey, with its 40 I was 16), I saw a bright green 914 in Jersey, GB. I thought it was mph speed limit. And it created a bit of a stir when I rolled up on ar- fantastic. It really grabbed me. So, when I moved to Calgary in chaeological excavations in it. I added a couple of Toyota 4A-GE pow- 1980, and had a bit more money, and saw a 1.7L 914 for sale by ered Corollas to my experience about that time, including an AE86, > a local plumber, I didn't have to think very long. It was silver and
34 FEATURE 10 years with moving, studying and raising kids. So the first car was a very average stationwagon. Then a Mitsubishi Delica 4x4, with room for a family much larger than ours and a non-sporty 2.8 L turbo-diesel. But now, finally, a bit of surplus income. A Porsche is still a bit too expensive in Australia for us. I wanted an MR2 again but 4 seats were compulsory. Hence, a 1993 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R. Turbocharged 2 L MOTOR HP RPM AND WHEEL DRIVE !S USUAL )gM KEEPING it as original as possible.
But somewhere in the future lurks a 911 with my name on it. Once a Porsche guy... it's a taste that stays in your mouth. And let's face it, it's > like the car starring in Initial D. The 2.7 L 911 was sold to buy a 2.2L about how you FEEL in your car, not just how fast it goes. 911S, which proved to have some well-concealed nasties, but was still a thrilling car. A little hard to keep under 40 MPH and very scary... I wonder what happened to that first green 914 in Jersey that got me Sadly, my move to university in Canada coincided with some mechani- going? I'd buy THAT! cal problems and the car had to go. Probably its loss was regretted less than my 2.4 911S, which was in much better shape... Dr Hilary Stuart-Williams Research Officer - Stable Isotopes Since then, what with family commitments and the reduced income of Environmental Biology Group the academic, no Porsches. I finished my doctoral studies with another The Research School of Biological Sciences AE86 (Corolla GTS), then a Suzuki Swift GTi. Can anybody explain to The Australian National University - Canberra me why the Canadian Corolla had pop-up lights (a real DUH in winter) and no limited-slip diff, whereas the British one has fixed lights and an LSD?
We came to Australia (Canberra) in 2001. My wife hadn't worked for
T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 35 The Mart is a free service to UCR members. MART Non member; $25 per/Ad. Submit non-commercial ads with up to date member number to: Porsche Provinz Boxster S Parts: 4 - 17" rims, from my Boxster S, stock ex- Attn: Mary Byczok haust system, from my Boxster S and stock headlights & tailights, from my Boxster S. Will entertain any offer, as a package, or individually. Ads are subject to editing and will run as space permits Contact Mark Stevens, Mississauga (905) 272-0707 (home), (416) for 2 months only, unless other arrangements are made. CELL Please note that The Mart is running on a one month cycle. Get License Plate: Personal license plate POORSCHE. your ad in by the 1st of the month to appear in the If interested call Bob Ebert (905) 732-5535 (work) or next month's issue. (905) 835-2675 (home after 7 pm).
914 Conversion: 1973 914 3.2 liter VIN #4732913661, Built by Greg Fordall in 2003, chassis stiffing kit; composite flares, rockers and valances; 1983 Carrera 3.2 engine rebuilt, Euro DME; 1986 2.5L 944 Cup Track Car: Black. Current NASA 915 transmission w/ Wevo tail shift; Limited Slip; JRZ 12-way ad- log book meeting all the required safety requirements. Full track justable struts; Fikse FM10 forged modular 3pc wheels (9x17) with suspension. Engine just gone over during the 2008 season with a 245/45ZR17 Hoosier tires; Boxster mono-block calipers front and fresh top and bottom end, including all new belts and rollers. Asking rear; and much more. Very fast. $28,000 US. Contact Tom Krueger price: $6900. Located in Washington, DC area. If interested please (313) 570-2223* (cell), (313) 432-7862 (office) * . CONTACT $AVE $ERECOLA
1989 944 Cup Car: Black, with 2.5L engine with fresh 2002 Boxster S: 2002 Boxster S WP0CB298X2U664295 top and bottom end, including all new belts and rollers. Current Yellow with black interior, 34,700 miles, excellent condition, 6 NASA log book. Full track suspension. ABS. The car has front turbo speed, Power windows, Power door locks, Power top, AM-FM w/ spindles, adj. camber plates. It has GT Racing GTR front fiberglass CD player, Climate control, Wind Deflector, Cruise control. 30,000 nose, new CV joints, new ball joints. Asking price: $6500. Located mile inspection completed, NEW TOP, good tires on 17" Boxster S in Washington, DC area. If interested please contact Dave Derecola wheels, everything works, great condition. Can provide delivery for * small fee. Located in Michigan. $21,000 US. Contact Tom Krueger *These ads were copied from the UCR website. For many more (313) 570-2223 (cell), (313) 432-7862 (office) listings, please go to 'Classifieds' at: www.pcaucr.org *
1982 Artic Silver Porsche 911SC Coupe: A genuine example of Porsche engineering! Third owner. Purchased from Porsche dealer in Ottawa Canada in 2005. Recent Nova Sco- tia safety inspection (summer 2008). Original owner's manual. Original black leather interior. Electric windows, sunroof and A/C. Complete service record. Original 16" Fuchs wheels, Fog lamps, Lowered to Euro specs (2005), New front spoiler (2005), Tensioner and airbox pop-off valve, Original three spoke steering wheel with Porsche crest, New Dunlop Pilot SSX tires (Summer 2008), New front brake pads (spring 2006), New H4 eurolights (Spring 2006), New alternator (Spring 2006). Significant maintenance done in July 2001 (belts, exhaust system, brakes, clutch, etc). CAN $24,000. If interested please contact* Richard Levesque.
MART / TECH CENTRES 36 TECH CENTRES TORONTO EAST Hunter Motorsports, Mississauga Downtown Fine Cars, Toronto Blaszak Precision Motorsports, Inverary (905) 272-5137 (416) 961-6820 (613) 353-701 Keltech Performance, Mississauga G Tek, Toronto Competition Motors (905) 565-9888 (416) 755-7884 Belleville (613) 967-1481 Mantis Automotive, Oakville H.P. Cars Service (905) 844-6219 (416) 752-7280 Harmony Road Porsche Parts & Service Oshawa Marc Plouffe, Burlington Import Automobile Service (905) 655-5644 (905) 681-0869 (416) 251-6216 RPP Motorsports, London Kroll's Auto Service, Toronto E. Madeley Automotive, Kingston (519) 472-6136 (416) 282-5689 (613) 634-0306 Tatra Motorsports, London Leny’s Automega, Etobicoke Response Engineering, Whitby (519) 686-9642 (416) 201-0102 (416) 526-3487 RENNSPORT AND U.S. Refined Motor Sports, Etobicoke WEST (416) 248-9777 Athol Motor Car, Buffalo Auguste Automobile Service, (716) 824-2276 RoadShow Automotive Appraisals St. Catharines (905) 509-4940 (905) 682-4242 Auto Import, Ottawa (613) 226-7902 NORTH Eurotune Dedicated Service Caledon Village Mark Motors, Ottawa Alex McIntyre & Associates (519) 927-9929 (613) 749-4275 Kirkland Lake (705) 567-3266 Furtmair Auto Services, Kitchener Tapp Auto, Ottawa (519) 576-9972 (613) 225-8780 Auto Select, Newmarket (905) 853-0442 Rudy Bartling / Bestline Auto Tech (905) 482-3955 Daytona Auto Centre, Woodbridge (905) 264-9982 EU Autowerks, Woodbridge (905) 850-7600 Fiorano Racing, North York (416) 741-1696
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T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 37 PERIPHERAL VISION he Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races The iconic 356 gave Porsche its first overall win in presented by Toyota (or simply, Monterey a major sports car racing event at the 1956 Targa THistorics) is an annual event held at Mazda Florio. The early 356’s lean curvatures, penned by Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Its engineer/aerodynamicist Erwin Komenda, are fun- purpose is to provide an event where historic race damental to Porsche products. The Porsche 917 cars can compete. It takes place over the course of was in its heyday the fastest series production car one weekend every mid-August. It was first estab- ever produced, and it was made into a movie star lished by Steve Earle in 1974 as the Monterey His- by Steve McQueen in his 1971 film Le Mans. The John Adam toric Automobile Races. He organized the meet for movie magnificently showcases the bright blue and UCR Historian his friends. Over the years, the event would eventu- orange livery Gulf 917K and Porsche Austria 917LH. ally acquire sponsorships from Rolex and Chrysler, later dropping the Chrysler sponsorship for Toyota. Porsche won the Can-Am Championship at Lagu- na Seca in 1972 and 1973. The 917 was known The 36th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile for its high speeds and high horsepower outputs. Races and auto exposition is scheduled for Aug. 14-16. “We are extremely excited to honor Porsche Tickets and additional event information for the and its incredible racing heritage at the 36th 2009 season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Rolex Monterey Historics,” said Steve Earle, are available online at www.laguna-seca.com founder of the event. “With great cars from the early 356 Speedsters and Spyders, to the 917s, Monterey Bay Region will probably have events this event will be an auto enthusiasts dream.” at the track, including a Porsche paddock, so give their web site a try if you intend to go. The Historic Automobile Races feature hundreds of vintage racecars at the famed Laguna Seca Is this the way to use some of your airline points? racetrack. The historical value of the automobiles Perhaps so. For the rest of us, it’s just a winter dream. combined with the ease of access to the cars and owners in the paddock make it a spectator favourite. Ensuring that each event is unique, the races feature a different marque or theme every year. For 2009, Porsche is the featured marque, previously featured in 1982 and 1998. Every- thing from early Speedsters to the 956 Group C cars will be on track. As a Porsche nut, you might want to start making travel plans for August.
38 COLUMN T he Journal of Upper Canada Region 39 The Minutes of the January UCR Board of Directors Meeting were not available at press time - they will be published in next month's issue of Provinz.
eet Michael Marcello and his ‘04, 996 he replied “you can’t re- black 996 Carrera-2 Cabriolet. ally explain the entirely unique MMike is a regular fixture at UCR’s characteristics of a 911, you track events running in the 'White' Run have to experience it”. Group. Michael is entering his 5th great "The cars odd balance, with year as a UCR member after being intro- engine aft of the rear axle, is a duced to the club by his brother in-law, Jeff lesson in physics as you dive Wagman. into corner 5 at Mosport. This, coupled with instantaneous His car was purchased new from Pfaff in throttle response as you exit 2004 and boasts a stock 3.6 liter 320 bhp 5b heading up the Andretti horizontally opposed 'boxer' six. Mike has Straight, the light front end made a few subtle modifications for the bobbing along towards corner 8. Its awesome braking, precise steer- track in addition to the mandatory fire ex- ing and monstrous grip through the high speed turn are something that tinguisher. He found lowering the car, using words simply can’t do justice to". H&R springs and putting a little negative camber in the wheels, definitely made it Michael and his partner Stephen Kozik, also a PCA member, own Ster- feel more stable at high speeds. He feels ling Group of Funds (www.sterlingfunds.ca) which they operate from that it is probably one of the most effective their Yorkville office. Their two flagship funds are Sterling Diversified and and least expensive things you can do to a Sterling Growth Fund. The two funds are multi strategy “fund of hedge street car. The addition of a short shift kit funds” with the Diversified fund being more market neutral, lower vola- makes running through its six speed gear tility, and the Growth fund more directional with moderate volatility. Both box a pleasure. For those of us who only funds boast an impressive three-year track record and rank in the top run one set of tires, his preferred rubber quartile of Canadian funds. is the Yokahama Advan Neova AD-07’s, which he finds transitions beautifully from On weekends, in between track events, Michael can be found either street to track use. A four-inch after-market on the soccer field coaching all three of his kids' teams: Madison 11, Fgbe\Xf lap belt to handle the high-G-Force corners Jamie 9 and Brandon 7 or, in the winter, coaching hockey and helping of Mosport completes the mods. out with the kids ski teams. Michael has been married to his wife, Mara When asked what is so appealing about his for 15 years and lives in North Toronto. TRACK RATS UNLIMITED TRACK RATS Ge h
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