MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
June 2008 The Open Road
Who said SUV’s were only for Soccer Mom’s ? The new Cayenne Turbo S! (550hp) 2 June 2008
Region Porsche Club of America Contents Support Our The Mechanic’s Space 4 Advertisers IRAC write up 5 Minutes 6 Stoddard Event 8 944 Cup 12 Acceleration C4 June IRAC 11 Auto Assets C2 Mid Ohio Vintage Grand Prix 13 Autobahn Extremist 31 Porsche Parade express 14 Byers Imports 46 Parade Update 15 Custom Cabs & Trailers 32 Arthritis Foundation - Car Show 16 EPR Automotive 17 Mid-Ohio School 9 MORPCA Putnam Park DE 20 Parts Heaven 42 Porscheplatz 23 Peoples Savings Bank 10 Club Calendar 24 Richter Financial Group 9 Horsepower for History 26 Richter Motorsport 9 944 Fest 27 Wheel Medic 32 True Choice 43 Mid Ohio Drivers Ed 28 CDOC 43 PCNA Article 34 ADVERTISING RATES PCA Raffle 35 Regional Autocross Schedule 38 PCNA Article 40 All rates are based on six months MORPCA Monthly Activity 41 Body of Newsletter: Full Page $200 MOR Marketplace 42 Half Page $125 Anniversaries 44 Quarter Page $75 Membership 45 Business Cards $40 Inside & Back Cover (1/2 Page) $175 The Board 47 Inside and Back Cover (full page) $250
Deadline for copy is the 10th of the month for the next month’s issue. Cover photo courtesy of PCNA Material from may be reprinted (except for ads) provided proper credit is given to the author and the source. Copy is the responsibility of the MOR Website: http://www.morpca.org advertiser National PCA Website: http://www.pca.org
3 Published Monthly by the Mid–Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America
Editor Hello Fellow German Car Enthusiasts ! Tom Stein Well, yet another month has passed and 12456 Roesta Ln. we are on to more Racing and DE events as you will notice in this issue. Yet another month passes Baltimore, Ohio 43105 without any articles from the club members. Don’t (614) 975-6789 be shy, send me your articles, big or small. Don’t [email protected] forget to send photographs too. I suppose summer is a busy time for everyone as I myself am having extreme difficulty finding time to sit in front of the Membership PC and author the newsletter, which is why it is Tom & Ginny Barry arriving so late this time. On that note, if there is anyone in the club that would be interested in 3350 Polley Road taking over the newsletter, I would be more then Columbus OH 43221-4704 happy to show you how it’s done and get you (614) 850–9107 involved. My personal and professional schedules email: [email protected] continues to grow and that leaves less and less time to devote to authoring the newsletter each month. Don’t get me wrong, I like being involved in the club but spare time is a hard to come by commod- ity when you have as many hobbies as I do. So, if Die Offene Strasse is the official Publication you know a computer whiz, a motivated typist, of the Mid Ohio Region, Porsche Club of someone savvy with words; pass ‘em my email America. Statements and opinions within are address and we can look into getting you involved those of the authors and do not necessarily rep- and / or taking over the newsletter. resent the official position of MOR or PCA. Permission to Reprint any material herein is Well, it’s in the mid 70’s today an my car is granted, provided full credit is given to Die begging for a wash job, so all of you be sure and enjoy the sunny days and don’t get too blue on the Offene Strasse and the Author. rainy ones. Contributions to the newsletter are encour- aged and should be in the hands of the editor Your Editor, by the 10th of each month for the following Tom month’s issue
4 June 2008
IRAC I Autocross Results MOR Drivers Win 4 Classes
Sunshine and temperatures in the 60s greeted 34 drivers at the first IRAC autocross event of the year at Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia. IRAC I, hosted by the Ohio Valley Region (OVR) on May 4th, featured several fast sweeping turns that took advantage of Kil-Kare’s crossing infield section and banked oval. Each driver com- pleted six runs.
Nine MOR drivers participated in the event with four taking first place in their class (Jim Rybak in P2, Dave Wenger in P3, Jeff Dupler in P4, and Mike Tepley in P7). Mark Onosko finished third in the M-Class, which was also the third fastest time of the day for all drivers. Special mention goes out to Cindy Onosko, Mark’s wife, who participated in her first autocross event and who is expected to be running times close to Mark’s times before too long. Congratulations to all MOR drivers.
IRAC II is scheduled for Sunday, June 1 at the OSU parking lots at Ackerman and SR 315. As the host Region, we hope that MOR drivers will show up in force to extend the success that MOR achieved at IRAC I. Don’t forget, each participant will receive a raffle ticket for an end-of-the-season drawing for a set of four (4) tires.
For more details, see the event announcement on page 20 of the May 2008 Die Offene Strasse or contact either Jeff Dupler ([email protected]) or Dave Wenger ([email protected]).
5 MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting May 7, 2008
Submitted by Betsy MacDonell, Secretary
Members in Attendance: Dave Hayden, Ginny Barry, Dick Snyder, Mike Stoner, Gerhard Hillmann, Marsha Hayden, Betsy MacDonell, Ron Carr, Jay Koehler, Karen Koehler, Brian Peterson, Bob Balchick, Doug Mansfield, and Milton Scott,
The meeting was held at the King Avenue Five Sports Lounge and started at 7:07pm. A motion was made by Mike and Gerhard to dispense with reading of the minutes and to adopt them as printed in the April 2008 DOS.
Correspondence Department: Dave received notice from Roy Wilkinson, PCA Zone 4 Representative, that he is interested in running for the PCA Secretary position and will need everyone in the club to write in his name on the ballot for that position. Dave circulated some information about the upcoming PCA Escape event in New Mexico. Dave also wondered if the club could have plastic name badges for members, similar to the board name badges, to be used at large events with lots of regions present. Karen Koehler volunteered that the School for the Blind has the ability and machine to make them for us (for a fee). She will follow up with details. Dave also passed around a copy of an e-mail that the BMW club sent to him about an upcoming wine tasting event.
Club Race News was reported by Dave and Jay because John could not be at the meeting. John was able to secure the insurance for the event. The track schedule was approved by National PCA. As of May 7th, the Sprint race has 107 entrants; the Endro has 91 with 7 co-drivers. The enrollment numbers are less than expected and there are several ideas as to why. Some of the reasons may be the rising gas prices and the change back to a two day event. There will be a lot of topics, including incentives and penalties for timely payments, to discuss at the Club Race wrap up and planning meeting. Driver’s Education event has 92 people signed up so far but the target was 110. The Putman Park DE event opened online on May 1st and has 3 signed up to date.
John Peecook and Rick Snyder would like to offer a Driver’s Education event for instructors sometime this year. There are a number of people that need to be certified through this type of program in order to be instructors at a PCA event. This type of event would either require renting a day at the track or have it during a scheduled DE event. The board felt that it would be too expensive for the club to cover this year and that the event should be planned to coincide with an existing DE event next year.
News from the IRAC scene comes from Jim Rybeck via Dave. Jim says the timing equipment is in sad shape. He is sending some back to the manufacturer to have it changed from wireless to hard wired. The pylons have arrived and the stencil looks best done vertically.
Treasurer Mike Stoner wants to pull the advertising space from two companies that have not paid yet. He plans to call them one more time before notifying Tom Stein, DOS Editor. Mike characterized the financial situation of the club as “near break even”. The Club Race event looks like it will break even at best. This financial situation may put some of the Club’s charitable contributions at risk. The IRS is now requiring all board members of a non-profit organization to file a 9090 form. This form covers conflict of interest issues. Mike and Dave will handle the filing of the form. Continued on page 7 6 June 2008
Membership Queen Ginny Barry reports a loss of 11 members with an addition of 2 new members. She notes that this is a normal fluctuation to the membership. Ginny and Tom hosted a membership table at Byers Imports Service Clinic on May 4th and spoke with several new potential members. The Clinic was a quality event that every member should try to attend in the future. The dealership gave away great door prizes and had lunch for all in addition to checking on the Porsches.
Newsletter news was handled by Dave because Tom had to see Van Halen one more time! Tom is concerned about the late submittals to the newsletter which makes his job difficult to finish and deliver to the printers. He wants to publish a quality product and need everyone to submit copy ready material to him on a timely basis. To that end, Tom is asking for someone to proofread his almost final version to catch the errors that slip by his eagle eye. Please e-mail him if interested.
Social King Gerhard Hillmann would like to clarify his title and responsibilities. Dave captured it best with “everything outside Club Race and Drivers Education that involves the membership”. So it could be called Activities Chairman in the future. Meanwhile, Gerhard reported a quality time and turnout for the Wine Tasting at Hausfrau Haven. The event ended with a small shortfall, but a good time was had by all. The next activity to report was the Drive and Dine to the Hocking Hills. This action oriented event was attended by 30 people with 18 cars and the pack broke into 3 distinct speed groups for the drive. The calendar is pretty well set for the remainder of the year with the additional event on August 9th for a margaritaville party. Apparently someone approached Gerhard and asked if 914s were recognized within the club. The answer is certainly. Ginny volun- teered to compile the membership data for 914 owners or any other specific model for Gerhard so he can target an event for these members if so desired. A Porsche Parade Express and Tail of the Dragon event is coming up June 28 through July 1st. Watch the web and newsletter for details.
Web Meister Brian Peterson was extremely pleased to announce that Byers Imports has agreed to sponsor the web site. Kevin King, General Manager, really liked the concept and how it looked and especially the links back to the dealership. Kevin also indicated that his dealership would like to work together with the club on other events in the future. Brian cautioned the board to be judicious in asking for assistance from them. A big car care manufacturer is currently thinking about sponsoring the technical care section of the web site, so watch for developments. Brian asks for submittals to the Meet the Members section of the website. He has already posted photos of the Hocking Hill Drive. The web site could be used to promote future events if he gets some good photos and copy.
Milton Scott has graciously agreed to take over the Concours position from Brice Kadel. He reports that there will be another Taj Ma Garaj event to John Dixon’s collection on May 10th. The Vintage Race at Mid Ohio is happening on June 27 to 29 and the Austin Healy Sprite is the featured marque. On Sunday, there will be an infield low key type concours for cars including Porsches. The weekend pass is $45 with VIP hospitality for $15 per day. He will post details to the website and newsletter. The Arthritis Foundation Car Show will be on July 11 and 12th. The organizers have added some classes to spread out the entrants. The event is looking for a trophy sponsor. Milton acknowledged that an additional planning meeting will be necessary to assess the involvement of the club within the event.
Continued on page 8 7 MORPCA Board meeting minutes continued from page 7
Dave Hayden shared some of the information gleaned from the Zone 4 Meeting in March. PCA will be very strict with the new harness standard. Rick Snyder has incorporated it within the Club Race and DE literature so the entrants to our event are aware of it. If the car has a “Tripp” device it appears to meet the intent of the standard. The medical form will continue to just require the essential contact information and basic medical information.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Milton asked about the Floyd Action Award. Dave will fill him in on the details.
The meeting adjourned at 9:24pm. Jay made a motion to adjourn and Gerhard seconded the motion. The next meeting will be held at King Avenue Five on Wednesday, June 4th at 7pm. Meet there at or around 6pm for dinner and additional fun.
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9 10 June 2008
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Mid-Ohio Region is hosting the Inter Regional Autocross Championship IRAC Autocross Sunday, June 1, 2008
OSU Parking lots located at the intersection of Ackerman Road and Fred Taylor Drive Columbus, Ohio 43202 Schedule: 8:30 - 10:30am — Registration ($25) and Tech Inspection 10:45am — Drivers’ Meeting 11:00am — First Car Off
The OSU North Parking Lots are conveniently located just east of the intersection of SR 315 and Ackerman Road. SR 315 and the Ackerman Road exit can be accessed from all of the major freeways in Columbus (I-270, I-70, I- 670 and indirectly from I-71). Inserting “Ackerman Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202” into your favorite internet map program will get you all of the directions that you need. There are ample lodging choices and restaurants (fast-food included) nearby, if you elect not to BYO lunch. Water and soft drinks are complimentary. Temporary toilet facilities will be provided.
Tires! Tires! Participants will be entered in an end-of-season drawing for a set of four (4) tires. You’ll receive one chance for each IRAC event in which you compete this year.
Pre-registration is not necessary, but if you’re planning to come or have any questions please contact either:
Jeff Dupler ( [email protected] ) Dave Wenger ( [email protected] )
11 If your email address has changed, please contact Ginny or Tom Barry to up- date the change with PCA.
Remember, you can always visit www.morpca.org for the lastest club news.
Outside at the Hausfrau Haven in German Village on April 12 for the MORPCA social gathering.
12 June 2008
Mid Ohio Vintage Grand Prix June 27 - 29
It’s a “vintage car” invasion into Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. All marques and clubs are welcome to participate in the Concours d’Elegance taking place during the VINTAGE GRAND PRIX OF MID-OHIO weekend, June 27-29. This is a once-a-year celebration you don’t want to miss.
So mark your calender....history will be in the making this summer at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio with the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, June 27-29.
Highlights of the weekend include vintage sportscars from every era on track and on display. SVRA sanctioned group races, Formula B Reunion II and a Sprite 50th Anniversary Race as a special nod to the featured marque - the Austin Healy Sprite.
The annual celebration of legendary automobiles will feature the Concourse d’Elegance on Sunday, June 29. Cars of any make and model are welcome and eligible for the Concours d’Elegance , where we will celebrate the featured marque, the Austin Healey Sprite.
All participants in the Concours d’Elegance are eligible to take a parade lap around Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s 15 turn, 2.4 mile road course and receive a commemorative souvenir. A special ticket package is available to all participants. The general admission tickets to the Vintage Grand Prix cover the entry fee for the car show. See http://www.midohio.com for details, including special weekend prices for 2, including VIP Hospitality. Or call 1-800-MID- OHIO if you do not have internet.
I have reserved parking for 50 cars for MORPCA in the infield so come on out and enjoy the weekend.
Milton Scott [email protected]
13 Porsche Parade Express
And Tail of the Dragon
Saturday June 28th – July 1st
No time, money or vacation days for a full week of Porsche Parade in Charlotte this year?
Gerhard Hillmann, our intrepid activities chairman, is putting together a four day road trip full of fun and adventure to this year’s Porsche Parade in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We will be departing central Ohio at 8:00am on Saturday morning and taking the scenic route through beautiful southern Ohio to pick up I-77 in West Virginia. Traveling the winding interstate at speed through the mountains and tunnels of West Virginia is some of the best interstate driving east of the Mississippi. We will stop along the way for lunch and scenic points of interest and should arrive in Charlotte in time for happy hour. A group of Carolina Region PCA folks will meet us for drinks and conversation at one of the local watering holes.
Stay at the Downtown Charlotte Westin, the Howard Johnson or, do as you did in college and sleep in your car. The trip is what you decide to make it.
Sunday we will spend the day on the streets of downtown Charlotte, enjoying the widest array of Porsches you may ever see, at the concours d’elegance.
Monday morning we head west on the Blue Ridge Parkway on our way to the legendary, “Tail of the Dragon” in Deal’s Gap Tennessee and overnightat the Tapoco Lodge. www.tapocolodge.com
We will depart the next day after our Tuesday morning drive and be home in the early afternoon to regale our friends and family with tales of how we slayed (or were slain) by the Dragon and of all the wonderful cars and adventures we had seen.
If you are interested, contact Gerhard Hillmann or Mike Stoner for more information. [email protected]
14 June 2008 Porsche Parade Update
By: Catherine Bonfiglio, Communications Chair
Signed-up for a race shop tour? Check your emails! If you’ve signed up to tour the Hendrick and Penske race shops, you should have received an email regarding your participation and to confirm your attendance. The number of participants far-exceeded expectations. Hence, tour planners have added more tours throughout the week in order to accommodate everyone. Please check your email regarding your tour day and to reconfirm participation.
Parade Banquets If you’re attending a Parade banquet, they will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center, directly across the street from the host hotel, the Westin. Please be advised that the bars at the convention center are cash only. They will not accept credit cards or room-charges. Bottles of wine will be available for purchase at the Concours and Victory banquets. Participants can use cash or credit cards to purchase bottles of wine at either banquet.
When in doubt, check the website For any information and updates regarding the Charlotte Parade, please check the website at www.paradecharlotte.org. There you’ll find the latest Parade information as we count down to Parade. Your friends in the Carolinas region continue to work diligently to put on a spectacular event and one of the best Parades ever!
Attention in the Paddock! If you are participating in the Porsche Paddock on Sunday, June 29, but are not registered for the Parade, Bill Dunster, the Parade Paddock Chairman, needs to hear from you. There are over 500 (count ‘em 500) registered for the paddock. Also, there appears to be plenty of room if you want to be a part of either the 914 reunion or 356 registry. The 914 and 356 groups will be at the center of activity on the concours site. If you’re a paddock participant, you should plan to be up and out early Sunday morning in order for cars to be staged in the designated paddock area for each model.
Please email Bill at [email protected] tp confirm your participation. Once he hears from you, Bill will email you with paddock details.
Leave it to the “Locals” Soon to appear on the Parade website, and as part of your Welcome Packet will be the Locals Guide to the Charlotte region. This is no Chamber of Commerce publication, but rather a listing of the favorite bars, restaurants and recreational haunts as personally suggested by your friends in the Metrolina Chapter of PCA, who call the Charlotte region home. And in addition to drinks, eats, and visual treats, the packet will contain details regarding the special operating hours and services available from our local Porsche dealer and independent shop.
Welcome to Charlotte!
15 2008 Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show July 11 & 12, 2008
The Central Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation invites Porsche drivers to join them for the 26th Annual Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In which will feature Porsche on its 60th Anniversary, General Motors on its 100th Anniversary, and the Model A Ford on its 80th Anniversary. This is central Ohio’s premier car-related event – attracting more than two thousand display vehicles each year. This unique Dublin setting is perfect for a car show – with Porsche having Saturday’s prime parking area in the grass, under the trees by the pond. The Arthritis Foundation Show is being promoted as a multi-region Porsche Club of America event and thus we hope to have numerous entries from surrounding Regions.
The celebration kicks off on Friday, July 11th with a Cruise-In, which has become the largest event of its kind in Ohio. More than 2,000 street rods, muscle cars, vintage cars, European exotics and other cruisers from the 1920s to the present will make their appearance. 25-years of tradition will continue with a presentation of awesome 6-foot-high trophies to the Top Cruise-In cars. In honor of the show’s Silver Anniversary, 100 of these trophies will be presented to the best of the best. A huge variety of terrific food will be available at the concession stands, so plan to come early and spend the entire day with your family and friends, enjoying a live concert featuring the British Invasion in the evening!
On Saturday, July 12th, you’ll have a full day at the exciting Classic Auto, with more than 45 judged classes of automobiles on display, special Show-Within-A-Show groups and several regional events taking place. Many fabulous Indy Pace Car examples will be displayed, includ- ing rarely seen cars from the Bob McDorman collection. Rock ‘N’ Roll Oldies will spin all day long, followed by a fantastic live concert by Phil Dirt & The Dozers in the evening, including a dance floor in front of the stage!
A special display of automobiles, which are more than 25 years old and owned by their original owners, will be another unique attraction. If you have an automobile that fits in this category, please contact us so that we can arrange for you to participate in this unusual event.
On Saturday the gates open at 7:30 a.m., a participants’ meeting is at 11:30, with judging begin- ning at noon. Judging rules will be the same as in the past few years. We will have a total of 8 Porsche classes (listed on the registration form). Keeping this the ‘user-friendly’ event it has been; engine compartments, undercarriages, and wheel wells will not be judged. Originality is also not considered in the scoring. If you wash your car and vacuum the interior, you’re ready to enter!
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The Parade of Champions starts at 4:30 p.m. The Best of Show Porsche along with the 1st Place winner from each of the 8 classes will drive in front of the show stage to receive their award while the two Award of Excellence winners for each class are announced and invited to walk up to receive their awards. Also presented at that time will be the Floyd Acton Award — given annually to a MORPCA member who best exemplifies the spirit of PCA and the friendships it creates. Last year’s winners Rob & Brenda Ellis will be given a ‘keeper trophy’ as they pass the real one onto the 2008 recipient.
Contact Milton Scott at 937.335.9700 or Andy Trux at [email protected] for further informa- tion. Visit www.arthritisautoshow.com to see some great pictures of past years’ Arthritis Founda- tion Car Shows.
We invite all of our Porsche drivers, including those not actively participating in the show, to come out to the Dublin Metro Center to enjoy plenty of lawn parking in the shade, great eats and the wonderful fellowship that is always the hallmark of the Arthritis Foundation’s Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In. We look forward to celebrating Porsche’s 60th Anniversary with you!
Registration form is on page 18 !
17 A RTHRITIS FOUNDATION C LASSIC A UTO SHOW C ONCOURS d’PORSCHE R EGISTRATION FORM July 11 & 12, 2008 NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______CITY/STATE/ZIP: ______PHONE: ______E-MAIL:______
PORSCHE VEHICLE(S) BEING E NTERED:
(Please indicate if you wish to have your car judged -- or displayed without being judged)
C LASS YEAR M ODEL COLOR BODY S TYLE JUDGED DISPLAY ______
Classes: Classes: 4301 – 356, 550 4305 – 1990 – 1999 911, 930 4302 – 912, 914 4306 – All 924, 928, 944, 968 4303 – Early through 1983 911, 930 4307 – All Porsches 2000 to current 4304 – 1984 - 1989 911, 930 4308 – Special Interest Porsches
___ Yes, I would like to be a Concours judge. (Instruction will be given, experience not necessary)
F RIDAY, JULY 11 C RUISE-IN R EGISTRATION: $20 per vehicle x ______# vehicles = $______S ATURDAY, JULY 12 C ONCOURS d’PORSCHE P RE-REGISTRATION: $25 per vehicle x ______# vehicles = $______R EGISTRATION FOR BOTH DAYS – FRIDAY & SATURDAY: $40 per vehicle x ______# vehicles = $______$25 per additional vehicle x ______# vehicles = $______
Additional Charitable Donation $______TOTAL DONATION $______
Make checks payable to: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION CENTRAL O HIO C HAPTER and mail by July 1 to: Andy Trux or The Arthritis Foundation 6217 Balmoral Drive 3740 Ridge Mill Drive Dublin, OH 43017 Hilliard, OH 43026 18 June 2008
19 Mid-Ohio Region Presents Driver Education at Putnam Park Road Course July 12 & 13, 2008
Mid-Ohio Region is hosting its annual driver’s education event at Putnam Park Road Course in Mt. Meridian, Indiana. Putnam Park was built in 1991 and the Mid-Ohio Region PCA was one of the first groups to utilize this excellent circuit for high performance drivers education. The track is a 1.8-mile long, ten-turn road course with an excellent layout. The entire circuit can be seen from the pit area. It is a favorite of professional racing teams doing their testing and of club racers alike. Because the track is relatively flat, has high visibility, with plenty of run off room, it makes for a terrific place to begin your high performance driving experience. Putnam Park is great for experienced drivers as well and offers positive and negative camber corners, several high- speed corners, and a downhill main straight.
Putnam Park is an easy drive, 40 miles west of Indianapolis, just off I-70 near Cloverdale. This event has proven to be great for driving and for sharing with old and new friends.
All drivers will have an instructor riding with them on-track until the driver is comfortable with the course and their car. There will be four run groups to better match students of similar abilities in the same session. Run Group A will be for very experienced drivers in higher performance cars. Group B will be for experienced drivers new to Putnam Park or driving medium performance cars. Group C will be for student drivers with some experience, and Group D will be for student drivers with little or no experience. There will also be scheduled classroom sessions to discuss several aspects of high performance driving with plenty of time for question and answers. This is an excellent time to learn more about your car and enhance your driving skills. Become comfortable driving your car near the limit, which will improve your overall driving ability both on and off the track.
Event headquarters will be the Holiday Inn Express (765-795-5050) at I-70 and U.S. 231, Cloverdale, Indiana. Rooms are being held under Mid-Ohio Porsche Club at a special rate ($75 + tax). This relatively new motel has an indoor pool and lighted parking with night time security patrol. Other lodging possibilities are the Days Inn (765-795-6400), Briana Inn (765-795-3000), Quality Inn (765-795-3500), and Dollar Inn (765-795- 6900).
There will be a buffet dinner Saturday evening at the headquarters hotel (Holiday Inn Express). No need to clean-up or dress-up. Just roll into the hotel lobby where frosty cold beverages will be waiting along with a buffet. One dinner is included with each registration. Extra dinners are $20. Your reservation must be received by June 27th.
Registration Information: Entry fee: $275 per person. Fill out the Registration Form on the following page and mail with payment to: Putnam Park Registrar, 7392 Preston Road NE, Newark, Ohio (740) 745-2034, email: [email protected]. Online registration at: http://www.clubregistration.net/ . There is a $20 cancellation fee for cancellation before Friday, June 27th. No refunds for failing to follow the requirements listed below or for cancellation after Friday, June 27th, unless the spot can be filled
Continued on page 21. Registration form on page 22 20 June 2008 General Requirements: 1. Helmet – 2000 or later Snell rated (SA or M) Non-Snell rated helmets will not be allowed. 2. Seatbelts – driver and passenger minimum 3-point (harness preferred). Note passenger seat and seatbelt must be comparable to the driver’s side. 3. Roll over protection required in all convertibles (roll bar or factory roll over device); sunroofs must be fully closed, targa tops must be installed. 4. Cars without tops require arm restraints for both driver & passenger. 4. Minimum 3/32" tire depth or visible tread all the way across the tire. 5. Long sleeve cotton shirts and pants (or driving suit), and leather or canvas shoes. 6. Valid driver’s license (must show at registration), 18 years or older. 7. No open exhausts. 8. Drivers are responsible for the preparation and safety of their cars. A technical inspection checklist will be available on the MORPCA web site www.morpca.org. which must be completed and signed prior to the event. It is recommended that a competent mechanic perform the inspection. All vehicles will be inspected and must pass a basic safety check at the event prior to running.
Enjoy driving your car, any type of car, near the limit in a fun and safe environment. Come and join Mid-Ohio Region PCA for a great weekend of high performance driving and camaraderie.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact David Hayden, (740) 745-2034, email: [email protected] REGISTRATION FORM (see page 29) (Co-Driver must fill out separate form) The Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America will host a Driver’s Education Event at Putnam Park Road Course in Mt. Meridian, Indiana on Saturday & Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2008. Registration and Technical Inspection will begin Friday afternoon, July 11th at the headquarters hotel, about 5 PM. All drivers will be teamed-up with a MORPCA approved instructor (no other instructors or in-car observers will be allowed). This is an excellent time to learn more about your car and enhance your driving skills in a fun and safe environment. Entry Fee per person: $275. Fee includes, scheduled on-track sessions, classroom discussions, a T-shirt and one Saturday night buffet dinner at hotel. Extra dinners are $20. Make checks payable to MORPCA and mail with registration form to: Putnam Park Registrar, 7392 Preston Road NE, Newark, Ohio 43055, (740) 745-2034, email: [email protected] Online registration available at http:// www.clubregistration.net/ There will be a $20 cancellation fee before June 27th. No refunds for not following requirements, or cancellations after June 27th, unless the spot can be filled. MORPCA reserves the right to reject applications. General Requirements must be met!
21 MORPCA Putnam Park Driver’s Education Registration Form
Driver Data Name: ______Address______City:______State:______Zip:______Phone:______email:______PCA Member? O Yes O No PCA Member Region:______DMV Driver’s License # ______State:______Expiration Date:______
Driver Experience Year Track Run Group ______(continue on reverse if necessary) I believe I would be appropriately placed in the following group: O A O B O C O D (check one) (see previous page for description of run groups)
Car Data Car Make:______Model:______Year:______Color: ______
Performance / Safety Modifications:______Sharing Car? O Yes O No Co-Drivers Name: ______
Registration Data Fill in appropriate amount O Registration fee: $275 $______O Extra Saturday dinners: Number of persons____ x $20ea $______O Circle shirt size, S M L XL XXL
Make check payable to: MORPCA
Total enclosed $______
Signature: ______
22 June 2008
Ryan Millen (left) and Rod Millen Courtesy of Porsche AG (See article on page 34) 23 Calendar of Mid-Ohio Events 2008 Events ! June Sunday June 1 All Day IRAC Event #2 At OSU Parking Lot Wednesday June 4 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5 Fri - Sat June 13 - 14 6pm8am Stoddard Literature/Toy meet & swap meet Fri - Sun June 29-29 All Day Vintage Gran Prix of Mid Ohio Sat - Thurs June 28-Jul 3 All Day Porsche Parade @ Charlotte, NC (TBD) Sat - Tues June 28-Jul 1 All Day MORPCA Parade Express & Tail of the Dragon
July Wednesday July 2 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5 Fri - Sat July 11-12 All Day Arthritis Foundation Show Sat - Sun July 12-13 All Day Putnam Park DE(Being Confirmed) Saturday July 26 All Day P2O - Porsches2Oxford (Oxford, Ohio)
August Wednesday August 6 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5 Saturday August 9 1:00pm Margaritaville Pool Party in Dublin Sunday August 10 All Day IRAC Event #3 - (see Maumee Valley website) Saturday August 16 3:00pm HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY - Tiffin, OH Fri - Sun Aug 16-18 All Day 944 Fest at Mid Ohio Mon - Tues Aug 18-19 All Day Mid Ohio Driver's Ed Sunday August 24 All Day IRACE event #4 see Eastern Buckeye website
24 June 2008 Calendar of Mid-Ohio Events
2008 Events ! September Wednesday Sept 3 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5 Saturday Sept 13 TBD Porsche Family Pig-Pickin' and driving tour Sunday Sept 28 All Day IRACE event #5 - (see the NOR website)
October Wednesday October 1 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5 Saturday October 18 TBD Chili Cookoff (location is TBD)
November Wednesday November 5 7:00pm Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
December Saturday Dec 6 6:00pm MORPCA Holiday Party @ LaScalla - Dublin
25 HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE August 16 2008 Tiffin, Ohio By Brice Kadel
Mid-Ohio Region Porsche Club member Casey Putsch is the Creator and Director of the inaugural HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE to be held at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin, Ohio on Saturday August 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This scenic park boasts 50 – 100 year old shade trees; and is nestled along the banks of a wandering stream.
The HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY Concours was conceived from the idea of using peoples’ love for the world’s cars for the last one hundred years to benefit the preservation of our American history and historic sites. All proceeds benefit the Tiffin Historic Trust (non-profit, 501c3). The event is open to all European sports and exotics, all pre-war vehicles, any road racing cars, and American sports cars (by invitation only).
Designed as a ‘car party in the park with the structure of a concours’, this is an evening that is going to be great fun for the entire family just as much as for the ‘car nut’. After the awards ceremony, you may choose to spend the remainder of the evening in leisure at the park or you can elect to be part of an historic vehicle parade. As a new twist on the “Concours d’ Elegance’, a police escort will guide a caravan of show cars lead by the award winners on a tour from the show field, through historic down- town Tiffin, and back to the park.
Antique “Tiffin” crystal and glass will be given as awards in this judged show. The Tiffin Glass Mu- seum will be on the grounds to display and promote Tiffin’s fine glass history. Reino’s Italian Restaurant will serve food and drinks. As a third generation family restaurant, Reino’s is a local favorite. Providing your favorite music from the last forty years will be the Denny Gruss Band. Additionally, there will be numerous automotive displays at the Park.
On Sunday, there will be a driving tour that requires pre-registration to participate. The cars will meet in front of the Seneca County Historical Museum where a light breakfast will be available outside. The Museum will be open to tour participants only. Following a police escort, the tour will travel through Tiffin and onto the country roads of scenic Seneca County. There will be a break halfway through at an 1800’s Indian Mill in a shaded park along a river. The tour ends at Seneca Hills Golf Course with lunch there in their “turn of the century” banquet facility.
The cost for the Concours is $15 per car in advance and $20 the day of the show, and the cost for the tour is $16 for the driver and $10 for each additional person in the car (which includes breakfast and lunch).
For additional information, hotel info, or to download a registration form; please visit www.putschracing.com. Casey can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling (614) 832-8728.
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Welcome 944Fest in 2008
This year’s (8th annual) Porsche 944Fest will be hosted at the Mid-Ohio Motorsports Complex, a world class racing facility located in the heart of central Ohio. For the first time, the 944Fest event will be held in conjunction with the 944Cup race series.
The 944Fest a Porsche event centered around all the front engine models. There will be a Drivers Ed day with a Porsche front engine only run group. Saturday and Sunday will feature wheel to wheel racing with the 944Cup. Other activities will include a car show, camping at the track, Saturday dinner, Poker Run, dyno pulls, awards and door prizes. This will be a great weekend full of Porsche 944s and fun starting Friday August 16th until the 18th. To find out more about the 944Fest and register online, go to www.944fest.com.
27 MID-OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA MID-OHIO DRIVERS’ EDUCATION – AUG. 18 & 19 (Monday & Tuesday)
REGISTRATION FORM The Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America will host a 2 day Drivers’ Education Event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Registration and Technical Inspection will be Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17 at th event headquarters [Quality Inn]. Student drivers will be teamed-up with an MORPCA approved instructor (no other instructors or in-car observers will be allowed). This is an excellent time to learn more about your car and enhance your driving skills. Event chairperson: Jake Kent [ [email protected] ] , 419-756-9213 Entry Fees: $295.00 Cancellation Policy: Cancellations postmarked by August 1, 2008 will receive a full refund, less $35.00 admin fee. Cancellations made after August 1, will receive 50% of their entry fee. Cancellations made after August 13, will receive no refund. Make checks payable to MORPCA and mail registration form and payment to: Ruth Kent, MORPCA DE Registrar 1086 Lexwood Dr. Mansfield, Ohio 44907 419-756-9213 email: [email protected] Priority will be given to Porsche Club Members before July 15. The event registrar will notify applicants of their status after July 26. Visit www.morpca.org for additional information and mandatory compliance rules. Driver Data Name______Phone______
Address______
City______State/Province______Zip______PCA Member? Yes___ No___ PCA Member Region______Membership # Sharing Car? Yes___ No___ Are you entering the PCA Club Race? Yes ____No____ Driver Experience (attach a sheet if necessary) Year Track Description ______
I believe I would be appropriately placed in the following group: A B C D (circle one) (See next page for description of groups) Car Data: Make ______Model ______Year ______Color ______Performance Modifications Registration Data Amount Enclosed Registration fee(s): ($295.00 per driver) Numbers of drivers ______$______
Monday night dinner $28.00 per person. Number attending______$______
Total Enclosed: $______
Each driver must submit an individual application. If paying for multiple applications with one check list names here. Make Check payable to MORPCA. ______Signature ______MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ON SECOND PAGE MUST BE MET Visit www.morpca.org for additional information
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MID-OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA DRIVERS EDUCATION EVENT REGISTRATION FORM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS and INFORMATION
• Student Groups: Drivers’ Education sessions for this event will be scheduled using the following student groupings: A. Touring Group. Advanced Drivers, Instructors, Candidates for Instructor, usually with modified cars. B. Drivers with considerable track experience C. Student drivers with significant track experience still working on smoothness D. Student drivers with limited track experience, novices, and students who simply want to drive in group D. • Car Occupancy: Only persons registered for the event will be permitted to drive their cars on the track. Students may not give rides to anyone except an event instructor. Only the Event Chief Instructor may authorize instructor swaps or rides by other than an assigned instructor. Touring Group drivers must coordinate all instructor rides with the Event Chief Instructor. Event instructors shall be approved by MORPCA and assigned to students prior to the event. Only instructors on the MORPCA approved list and selected for the event are eligible for participation in the event. Separate sessions shall be available for instructor time on the track. Instructors may drive in other groups as desired, however, speed and performance shall be subdued to match the average (not the fastest) drivers and cars in that run group. Instructors are restricted from driving in D group. The driving of student cars on the track by instructors is generally not permitted unless requested and permitted by the student for the purpose of determining problems related to car handling, stability, and mechanical. Instructors will drive student cars less than maximum for this purpose. • Helmet: Snell 2000 or newer, SA or M Snell rated helmets acceptable. • Seatbelts: Both student and instructor shall have the same restraint systems. All vehicles must be equipped with a properly installed lap and shoulder restraint system. • Open Cars: Any make of car delivered with factory installed roll over protection meets the minimum standards for PCA DE events. In these cars, the soft-top must be in the up position or the hard top installed. If a car does not have factory installed roll over protection a roll bar must be installed. All roll over protection must meet the “broomstick” rule (the driver’s helmeted head is below a bar or broomstick placed on top of the rollbar and windshield). All targa tops must be installed. All sunroofs must be in the closed position. The windshield is not considered to be factory roll over protection. Arm restraints are mandatory in cars without tops. • Tires: Minimum 3/32" tire depth or visible tread all the way across the tire. • Clothing: All drivers must wear long sleeved cotton shirts and pants or an approved driving suit. Footwear must be enclosed, non-slip, with a relatively smooth sole. Hiking type deep lugged soles are not acceptable. • Drivers License: Valid driver’s license (must be shown at registration), 18 years or older. • Car Safety Inspection: The car owner must certify that the car is safe to run on the track and that the car has been inspected by a qualified person within two weeks prior to the event. Technical inspection check list (available from the MORPCA Web Site) must be completed and submitted at registration. All vehicles must pass a technical safety inspection at registration and may be subject to further scrutiny during the event. • Registration: Drivers must complete fully and submit the registration form as well as the technical check list and medical form which will are available on the MORPCA Web Site www.morpca.org. • Meetings: All drivers and instructors must attend the mandatory scheduled meetings and classroom sessions. • NO ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MAY BE CONSUMED BY ANY PARTICI- PANT DURING THE HOURS OF EVENT OPERATION, OR BY ANY PERSON AT THE SITE OF THE EVENT
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DURING THE HOURS OF EVENT OPERATION. This is not intended to prevent participants from taking drugs for which they have a valid prescription, if such drugs do not carry a warning that they have an effort upon the person’s ability to control a vehicle at speed. • Erratic Driving: Four wheels off, spin, and/or contact, the driver must come into the pits to have the car looked over and to query the driver for the cause. • Entrant Age: The minimum age for any driving entrant is eighteen (18).
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at event headquarters (Quality Inn) at 5 p.m., Sunday August 17, and track site at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18. You should make every effort to register Sunday evening. Expect long delays on Monday morning. Bring to registration your drivers license, completed tech form, and medical form. Your tech form should have been completed and dated within two weeks of the event.
All persons must sign both the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and PCA waivers at the gate.
GARAGES Paddock garages are available for rent during the event weekend. Parking space for trailers provided. See event page on website for more information and rental agreement. Contact Ruth Kent for details. [email protected] 419-756-9213
LODGING INFORMATION (Rooms blocked under Mid-Ohio Porsche Club.)
Quality Inn (Headquarters Hotel): I-71 and SR 97, 100 Comfort Plaza Bellville, OH 44813. Telephone 419.886.7000, Fax: 419. 886.9943 . Comfort Inn South: I-71 and SR 97, 855 Comfort Plaza, Bellville, OH 44813. Telephone: 419.886-4000, Fax: 419.886.3818.
CAMPING Yogi Bear: Bellville, Ohio. Telephone: 419-886-2267. Clearfork Marina: Near track. Telephone: 419-884-2877
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MID-OHIO GENERAL TRACK RULES AND INFORMATION
Emergency track phone number: 419-884-4072 Registrar’s track phone number: (419) 564-5932
Trailers and cars may be left at the track. All vehicles must be cleared from the track on Tuesday no later than 6:30 p.m.
Concession stands will be open for lunch. PLEASE ALLOW CORNER WORKERS PREFERENCE AT LUNCH.
Compressed air, water, and premium fuel will be available in the paddock by credit card.
No animals are permitted on track property.
Bicycles, roller blades, motorized skateboard, etc., are not permitted in the paddock area.
The infield (over the bridge) will be open to spectators but the east, west and north spectator areas will be closed. Remember to keep the infield clean of trash.
Drivers are responsible for the conduct of crew and guests, including children. All minors must be registered by parents and must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
No radios will be permitted to interfere with track communications.
Mid-Ohio management’s policy towards damage to the track and facilities is that anyone who causes any kind of damage, or whose actions necessitate cleanup of gas, oil, coolant, etc., shall be billed for repair. THIS IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR ENTRY FEE. You will be required to reimburse Mid-Ohio
All entrants are responsible for removing used oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, etc., from the track. Be sure to bring appropriate containers. DO NOT LEAVE TIRES AT THE TRACK.
Only garage renters are allowed to paddock around or in front of the garage area.
No open alcoholic beverages are allowed in the paddock until the end of the day’s race activities.
PITS
Minimum age in the hot pits is 18 years old. Long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and closed shoes are required in the hot pit area. No smoking or fueling is permitted in hot pits.
33 U.S., CANADIAN TEAMS GEAR UP FOR ’08 TRANSSYBERIA RALLY
PORSCHE’S U. S. TRANSSYBERIA RALLY TEAM COMBINES YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE AS IT ATTEMPTS TO CONQUER THE WORLD TOUGHEST RALLY
ATLANTA, May 7, 2008 — When Rod Millen’s schedule would not allow him to defend his title as the winner of the 2007 TransSyberia Rally, he was asked who he would recommend to take over his seat in his Porsche TransSyberia Cayenne S.
“When Porsche came to me and asked me to recommend someone, to lead Team USA in my stead, it took me a while, but in the end, I couldn’t think of anyone better suited than Ryan,” said the legendary rally and Pike’s Peak Hill climb champion.
For someone that is only 23 years old, Ryan Millen already has a very impressive resume. At the tender age of just 18, Millen competed in his first Baja 1000 and in the five years that followed, moved from off-road buggies into heavier, more powerful stock vehicles; in 2008, he will compete in his sixth. Ryan has pre-run the Baja course at least a half a dozen times more, honing his off-road skills. For 2007, Ryan won a convincing class victory at New Zealand’s toughest off-road event, the Taupo 1000. “I grew up in a motorsports family,” says Millen. “Even when I was a kid, it was natural to be around racing cars and I grew up going fast. But my decision to go racing was not made by anybody else. I enjoyed playing in the dirt all my life and racing off-road seemed like a natural extension of that.”
How much advice did his father give him about the rally itself? “I sat down with my dad multiple times” he says. “He told me about the bigger stuff like the overall strategy, day-by-day tactics and what to expect from the terrain, but some of the most important information was the small stuff. Things like how to get fuel, food or water in Mongolia. That kind of stuff.”
With the cancellation of the Paris-Dakar Rally, the TransSyberia Rally, called by the elder Millen “the toughest thing I’d ever done”, moves to the forefront as the most physically grueling and mechanically challenging competitions of this or any year. This year’s 4,347-mile route will traverse the Ural Mountains, wind through the pristine sub-arctic forests of Siberia, up to the rugged peaks of the Altai Mountains and continue across the sprawling, barren Mongolian plains and on through the legendary Gobi Desert, prior to reaching the finish line in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Continued on page 37 34 June 2008
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“Ryan is young, but he is mature as a driver on long-distance, endurance- type events. He’s done the Baja 1000 five times and has competed in several other U.S. off-road events; his knowledge in termsof reading the terrain, taking care of the equipment and getting to the finish is second-to-none,” added the proud father.
Millen’s background and diverse range of interests make him a formidable competitor. In addition to his racing experience, he’s an engineer, working at the family business, Millen Works, on a variety of military projects. Perhaps more importantly, he has a natural affinity for the wilderness, enjoying all manner of outdoor pursuits, including mountain biking. I just love being outdoors, he says. In the summer, I crave adventure.”
Co-driving for Millen will be Colin Godby, a mechanical engineer as well as a longtime friend. “Colin and I are a good match,” Millen says, “We’re both outdoorsy and we’re used to dealing with adversity and difficulty in the wilderness. We drove together in the Baja 1000 and he’s an intelligent guy.”
“Events like TransSyberia are the ones to do with your friends,” says Rod Millen, who drove with Richard Kelsey in the 2007 event. “We’d driven Baja together, so we knew we worked as a team. But more important than that, it was important that we had a really good time. We’ve all been confined in a small space with someone we didn’t like to be around before; but not for 15 days!”
The U. S. squad will be paired with Team Canada as the North American entry in this year’s TransSyberia Rally. Team leader Kees Nierop is once again joined by Co-Driver Laurance Yap who are both going back to the TransSyberia with something to prove, having had a harrowing end- over-end crash in last year’s rally, effectively writing off their 2007 Cayenne S TransSyberia in the process.
(see photo on page 23.)
37 AutoCross Events in Our Area DATE DAY EVENT HOST LOCATION 6/1 Sunday IRAC II MOR OSU Buckeye Lot 6/15 Sunday OVR Redline Series OVR Live Oaks (Milford) 6/22 Sunday NOR Local NOR Lakeland Community College 6/22 Sunday EBR Local EBR Hartville Marketplace 7/4-6 Fri-Sun Holiday Weekend - Independence Day 7/27 Sunday NOR Local NOR Lakeland Community College 7/27 Sunday EBR Local EBR Hartville Marketplace 8/10 Sunday IRAC III MVR Owens Community College 8/17 Sunday NOR Local NOR Lakeland Community College 8/24 Sunday IRAC IV EBR Hartville Marketplace 9/21 Sunday EBR Local EBR Hartville Marketplace 9/28 Sunday IRAC V NOR Lakeland Community College
LOCATIONS: LIVE OAKS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OVR TERRY WEISS (Redline Series) 5956 Buckwheat Road [email protected] Milford, Ohio 45150
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOR JOHN HULICK 7700 Clocktower Drive [email protected] Willoughby, Ohio 44094-5198
HARTVILLE MARKETPLACE EBR WALT SODUK - [email protected] 1289 Edison Street NW JOHN KOONTZ - [email protected] Hartville, Ohio 44632
KIL-KARE SPEEDWAY OVR WALT STAUDENMAIER 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road [email protected] Xenia, Ohio 45385
OSU BUCKEYE PARKING LOTS MOR JEFF DUPLER Ackerman Road at SR 315 [email protected] Columbus, Ohio 43202
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MVR GREG HERR 30335 Oregon Road [email protected] Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
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SCHEDULE (All except EBR): 8:30-10:30 Registration ($25.00) and Tech Inspection 10:45 Drivers' Meeting 11:00 First Car Off SCHEDULE (EBR only): 12:00 Site Opens 12:45 Drivers' Meeting 1:00 First Car Off
OTHER REGIONS IN ZONE 4 (AS NOTED FROM REGION WEBSITES ON 4/4/2008): MICHIANA, MOTOR-STADT & WESTERN MICHIGAN REGIONS HAVE A AUTOCROSS SERIES: IROC, WHICH IS COMBINED WITH THE BMW CLUB.
EVENT DATES (LOCATION): 4/27 (1), 5/10 (2), 5/31 (1), 6/14 (2), 7/12 (1), 8/23 (1), 8/24 (1), AND 9/13 (1)
LOCATION:TIRE RACK DISTRIBUTION CENTER (1) MIN MATT NAPIERALSKI - [email protected] 7101 VORDEN PARKWAY (APPROX. 4.5 HOURS FROM COLUMBUS) SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628
SPARTAN SPEEDWAY (2) MSR CHARLIE HAGEN - [email protected] 959 EDEN ROAD (APPROX. 3.5 HOURS FROM COLUMBUS) MASON, MICHIGAN 48854 * All information noted above is subject to change. Participants are encouraged to contact the local event representative just prior to the event to confirm the status and schedule of the event,
Roger Penske congratulates Tim Bernhard for capturing the LMP2 pole; smiling Romain Dumas looks on. (At Tooele, Utah)
39 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S press release from PCNA
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Hottest Cayenne ever will debut in the U.S. and Canada in August
The new 2009 Cayenne Turbo S is Porsche’s response to the enormous demand, especially in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Asia, for premium brand vehicles with exclusive heritage and performance. With a 4.8 liter twin turbocharged V8 engine that delivers 550 hp, this latest Porsche SUV is the most powerful Cayenne ever produced. Remarkably, even with a 10% horsepower increase over the Cayenne Turbo, the new Cayenne Turbo S shares the identical mileage figures (based on European Operating Cycle).
The new Cayenne Turbo S is instantly recognizable with its 21 inch alloy wheels that are housed in wheel arches painted to match the exterior color, and dual-twin sports tailpipes in brushed aluminum. Additionally, the air intake grilles and wheel arch extensions are painted the same color as the Cayenne’s body. Lava Gray Metallic, a new color that is rich yet understated, will be offered as an exclusive option for the Cayenne Turbo S.
The Cayenne Turbo S comes standard with air suspension, self-leveling and ride-height control, along with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). This technology combined with the standard Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Servotronic speed- sensitive variable power steering allows the driver to enjoy the additional horsepower while still being rewarded with the handling and performance characteristics that you can only find in a Porsche SUV.
The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system currently offered only on sports cars will be available on all 2009 Cayenne S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S models in conjunction with 20’’ or larger wheels. PCCB braking power is provided by six piston calipers applied to 16.4 inch ceramic discs in the front and four piston calipers and 14.56 inch discs in the rear.
As should be expected, the standard interior of the top-of-the range Turbo S is equipped with high-end features such as sport seats with memory, carbon trim on the dashboard and door, leather interior in exclusive color combinations (Black/Havanna and Black/Steel Grey), plus a leather steering wheel with padded rim.
The Turbo S will be available in the United States in August and pricing will be announced in the near future.
(see cover page photo)
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M.O.R.P.C.A. Monthly Activity Saturday Morning Breakfast Club and Sunday Brunch Bunch
Every month, the Mid-Ohio region Porsche club will hold an informal gathering to discuss club related topics and just enjoy each others company. The gatherings will include a Saturday morning Breakfast club and a Sunday Brunch Bunch. We will meet at a local restaurant where coffee and food would be paid for by each member individually or perhaps a member would like to host a meeting at their place. Saturday morning Breakfast club will meet roughly every third Saturday of odd months. Sunday Brunch Bunch will meet roughly every second Sunday at 1:00pm, on even months. I realize this sounds horribly confusing but the dates would work out like this:
Date Topic Facilitator Location June 8th Sun @ 1:00pm T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. July 19th Sat @ 8:30am T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. August 10th Sun @ 1:00pm T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. Sept 20th Sat @ 8:30am T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. Oct 12th Sun @ 1:00pm T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. Nov 15th Sat @ 8:30am T.B.D. T.B.D. T.B.D. Dec. on Holiday
Regular attendance is not required; this is just a casual gathering of members. Each month a member volunteer would facilitate a discussion of a particular topic. The topic could be anything and more than one topic could be discussed at any given event. Topics might include club activities, the latest Porsche model, or Buckeye football. Absolutely no religion or politics. Members might decide to go look at Pcars at a local dealership afterward or just drive around.
Please r.s.v.p. to Gerhard Hillmann at [email protected] if you can attend the first meeting. I would like to get an idea of how many members would be interested in an occasional informal gathering. Please let me know if you would be willing to facilitate a meeting, and I will plug you into the schelule.
41 MARKETPLACE
MOR MARKET: Ads are free to members and will be printed until cancelled or for three consecutive months – whichever occurs first. Dates in brackets [ ] indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd printing of ad. Non–members may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA. Send ads to: Tom Stein 12456 Roesta Ln. Baltimore, Ohio 43105 (614) 975-6789 [email protected] Deadline for receipt of your ad is the 10th of the month. Wanted: Dirtbikes for Sale: Left and / or Right Tail-light lense (or assemblys) for a 89 - 94 Porsche 911 Carrera. 2001 Suzuki DRZ400E $2500 OBO. Runs great, fun to ride. 2005 Yamaha 125LE $1500 OBO. Contact: Robert Fisk at 740-477-5844 or Contact Jay Koehler (H)740-983-3072 (Cell)614- [email protected] [2] 499-0536 or [email protected]
1987 Porsche 944S: White exterior with Beige/Almond interior. Interior is pristine with no tears/cracks in the leather. 5 speed tranney. Is a 2 owner car with approx 146k miles. Pre purchase inspection done last spring. Timing belt done at 130k by MAG. Tires like new. AC was converted to r134 last year. Has tinted windows. Must see to appreciate! Asking $5300.
Contact: John Dvorak at 614-354-3490 or [email protected] [2]
2004 Boxster S: 550 Anniversary Special Edition 3,644 miles, car #1265 of 1953, Carrera GT Silver w/ “retro" mottled-brown interior & brown top. Center consol delete, promotional items, climate controlled garage. Owned since new. Immaculate. $41,500
Contact: Steve Gunder, [email protected] or (614) 761-9600 [3]
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43 June Anniversaries Name Years Name Years
John F. Hall & Beverley F. Hall 32 Jessie & Amanda Maehling 5 John Fergus & Ronnie Fergus 31 Tal Burkett & Jane Burkett 4 David Wenger & Debora Wenger 23 Herman Wright & Cathy Johnston 4 Carl W. Shye & Deborah Shye 17 Craig & Jay Baldridge 3 John L. Snodgrass 16 Peter J. Chew 3 Grace Loprire 14 Bob & Pam Goodfleisch 3 Francis Framcomano 14 Timothy H. Moore 3 John D. Matheny & Linda Matheny 14 Robert & Patricia Shook 3 Timothy E. Warner & Ben Warner 14 Randall & Kathy M. Brewer 2 John P. Di Maggio 13 Michael Friedman 2 Eric Friend 13 Gerhard & Lisa Hillmann 2 Russell Adams & Theresa Adams 12 Bud & Kim Kitzmiller 2 Ruth Kent & Jacob Kent 11 Peggy Lai & Michael Lai 2 Lewis & Sheryl Linzell 11 Kelly Marsh 2 Ronald & Kenneth R. Bailey 10 Jon Miller & Mandy Miller 2 George & Robin Gianakopoulos 9 Don Six 2 James A. McLaughlin 9 Todd Vesely & Michael Vesely 2 Robert C. Rau & Sarah Rau 9 Jane Bogenschutz & Barb Huebner 1 Mike Doseck & Lisa Doseck 8 Roger A. Bowman & Julia Bowman 1 Steve Jones & Diane Jones 8 Brian C. Clark 1 Kyle L. Sharp & Karen Sharp 8 Casey A. Clark 1 James B. Stoops & Deb Stoops 8 John & Jennifer Dvorak 1 Bruce & Geneva Cummins 7 William Goslee & Dianne Goslee 1 Robert & Linda Hellmuth 6 Scott A. Hill 1 Randall & Kitty O. Orkis 6 Marc D. Johnson 1 Robert & Tracy Whitaker 6 Richard G. Lomax & Lea McGee 1 David L. Bonar 5 Fred G. Marxer 1 Larry D. Herald & Jan Herald 5 Jeff L. Herald & Deanne Herald 5
44 June 2008 Membership Total Membership 825
New Members: Chetan Saraf & Vibha Bhargava R. William & Cynthia Benedict 8802 Coldwater Dr. 484 South Drexel Ave. Powell, OH 43065 Columbus, OH 43209-2144 H: (614) 589-8253 H: (614) 239-8902 [email protected] [email protected] 2004 911 - Grey 1983 911 SC - Burgundy
Transfers In: Membership Statistics for June: Edward Elliott 8749 Scardale Blvd. Primary Members 455 Powell, OH 43065-9079 Affiliate Members 369 H: (614) 766-1071 Life Members 1 [email protected] Total Members: 825 1967 911S - Red
45 46 June 2008 The Board Elected Officers
PRESIDENT * VICE PRESIDENT * TREASURER * SECRETARY * D avid H a yd en Ja y Ko eh ler Michael Stoner Betsy MacDonell 7392 Preston Rd NE 15403 Matville Road 4200 Dublin Rd. 320 Medick Way Newark, OH 43055 Orient, OH 43146 Columbus, OH 43221 Worthington, Ohio 43085 (740) 745-2034 (740) 983–3072 (614) 777-8751 (614) 885-8413 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Standing Committees
N EW S LETTER ED ITO R * MEMB ER S H IP * A C TIV ITIES * D RIV IN G EV EN TS * Tom Stein Tom and Ginny Barry Gerhard Hillmann John Peecook 12456 Roesta Ln 3350 Polley Road 121 S. State Street 7667 Macrenan Lane Baltimore, OH 43105 Columbus, OH 43221–4704 Westerville, OH 43081 Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 975-6789 (614) 850–9107 (614) 206-1833 Home: (614) 873–6661 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
TEC H N IC A L * C H A R ITY * W EB MEIS TER * P A S T P R ES ID EN T * Brooke W. Mossgrove Marsha Hayden Brian Peterson Ron Carr 4022 Sheraton Ct. 7392 Preston Rd NE 4249 Edgehill Dr. 7000 Green Mill Road Hilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Johnstown, OH 43031 (614) 771-0420 (740) 745-2034 614-538-0935 (740) 967–6027 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Appointed Chairpersons
SAFETY MO RPCA CHIEF INSTRUCTOR MO RPCA WEB SITE: CLUB RACE Ed D avis R ick Sn yd er Jay Koe hle r 3242 Walkerview Dr 268 Wisteria Drive 15403 Matville Rd Hilliard, OH 43026 Troy, OH 45373 http://www.morpca.org Orient, Ohio 43146 (614) 921-8820 (937) 335–9794 (740) 983-3072 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DEALER LIAISO N RALLY/ TOURING CO NCOURS HISTORIAN Jim Mudra Dave Sampson Brice Kadel Ted Zombek 3459 Whitetail Drive E. 620 Central Center 111 Miller Drive P.O. Box 1329 Lexington, OH 44904 Chillicothe, OH 45601 Urbana, OH 43078 Dublin, OH 43017 (419) 884–0568 (740) 775-7253 (937) 653-7517 (614) 899–0904 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IR A C R EP R ES EN TA TIV E ZO NE 4 R EP R ES ENTA TIV E G O O D IE S TO RE Mark Onosko Roy Wilkinson Karen Koehler 4330 Reed Street 199 Pfeiffer Ave. 15403 Matville Road Columbus, OH 43220 Akron, OH 44312 Orient, OH 43146 614-459-6732 (330) 733-4813 (740) 983–3072 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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